Clem's Chilli Oil

There are many different variations on the chilli oil which is found in better Chinese dim sum restaurants in Sydney and elsewhere. This chilli oil is many times superior to the factory-made sweet chilli sauce which is regularly  served with dim sum in Kuching.

In a large quantity of oil, fry
5 star anise
10 g of coriander seed
1 cinnamon stick
20 g Szechuan peppercorns
4 black cardamon
4 or more (to taste) cloves of crushed garlic
1 large onion finely sliced
1 thumb-sized ginger finely sliced
2 bay leaves

Fry until the onions/garlic are brown.
While the oil is hot, drain the oil through a sieve into the following:

110 g chilli flakes
10 g salt
15 g black vinegar

Let the mixture cool and then store.


 

06 March 2021
 

Created by Clem Kuek