Ultimate 5-minute chili oil
This is the ultimate and easiest 5-minute chili oil that you can quickly make. It's definitely a delicious serving partner for fried rice, noodles, dumplings or toast!
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time3 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: chilioil
Author: woonheng
- 2 tablespoons dried minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
- ½ cup gochugaru Korean chili flakes
- ½ cup dried chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1½ cup of cooking oil* see notes
Place the dried ingredients in a large heat-proof bowl in this order - garlic, shallot, 2 types of chili flakes. Then, add sugar, salt, and soy sauce.
Meanwhile, place the oil in a tall small saucepan and heat to 360°F - 370°F (182°C -187°C).
Carefully pour to the chili ingredients. Hot oil will scald.
Using a long spatula or a pair of chopsticks, stir the ingredients with hot oil until dry chili flakes can be seen.
Once cooled, the chili flakes will settle at the bottom and you'll get a layer of oil at the top.
Store in a jar for future use or serve right away.
- Note that I like more chili flakes than oil. If you prefer more oil, please use 2 cups instead.
- Oil - Yes, you can use flavored oil such as adding bay leaf, star anise, or cinnamon stick when heating the oil.
- Don't forget to check my Cooking Tips above.