Home Made Chilli Crisp
Serves
5
minutesPreparation Time
45
minutes Stove TopCooking Time
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 cups shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 x star anise (sub. 1 tsp anise ground)
- 2 long red, hot chilli, thinly sliced
- 2 x cinnamon sticks
- 1 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 1/4 cup McCormick Organic Chilli Flakes
- 2 tbsp (40 mL) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp McCormick Paprika Smoked
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced
- 2 tsp sugar
Directions
- In a medium-large saucepan over medium low heat combine oil, shallots, garlic, star anise, sliced chilli, cinnamon sticks and Sichuan peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and allow to fry slowly until shallots and garlic are dark golden in colour.
- While mixture is slow frying, in a medium bowl combine chilli flakes, soy sauce, smoked paprika, sesame seeds, ginger and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Once garlic and shallots have become golden brown, strain hot oil into chilli flake mixture. Set aside fried garlic and shallots, allowing to cool and crisp up.
- Combine oil mixture with the crisped fried items. Refrigerate until needed.
Recipe Tip
This chilli crisp is a great condiment or ingredient that packs a ton of flavour & texture along with a good hit of heat. Recipe makes 2 cups (500 mL)
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