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Homemade Chilli Crisp

The one condiment I can’t live without, chilli crisp makes everything better! And, thanks to my easy homemade version, you won’t have to either.

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Homemade Chilli Crisp

PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
SERVES
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients

100g (3.5 oz) dried red chillies* 

¼ cup fried shallots* 

3 tbsp fried garlic* 

3 whole star anise 

4 green cardamom pods, crushed 

2 tbsp finely chopped ginger 

1 tbsp sugar 

2 tbsp sea salt 

2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled 

8 garlic cloves, finely sliced 

3 cups vegetable oil 

Steps
  • Step 1

    Place the dried chillies in a food processor and blend until roughly chopped. Pour the chillies out into a sieve with medium-sized holes (large enough for the chilli seeds to fall through). Shake the sieve and allow most of the chilli seeds to fall out onto a tray, leaving the chopped dried chili pieces in the sieve. You may still have some seeds left in the sieve, which is fine. Discard the chilli seeds. 

  • Step 2

    Pour the chopped chillies into a large heat-proof bowl. Add the fried shallots, fried garlic, star anise, cardamom pods, ginger, sugar, salt and stock cubes. Set aside for later. 

  • Step 3

    In a small saucepan, place the garlic and the oil. Place over a medium heat and allow the oil to heat up and start sizzling. Gently continue cooking the garlic for another 2-3 minutes or until the garlic is just golden. Turn the heat off and allow the oil to cool for 2-3 minutes. Then carefully pour the warm oil over the chilli mixture. Mix until well combined. 

  • Step 4

    Transfer the chilli oil mixture into jars. It’s best served a day after making. The flavour and colour will develop as it sits for longer. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 months. 

  • Notes
    Notes:

    – I used Chinese dried red chillies you can find in any Asian grocery store or try ordering them online. These were labelled as medium in heat. You could use whatever dried chillies you have in your area and choose how hot you’d like them. 

    – You can find fried shallots and fried garlic from an Asian grocery store or order them online. 

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Myrna
June 1, 2023

Asian cuisine

Learn different asian cuisine

Judith
May 5, 2023

Delicious with just about all things savory.

The jarred stuff is good, but pricey. This has so many great flavors and is so much more reasonable.

Rhonda
April 7, 2023

Fabulous!

I made this once following the recipe exact. It is amazing on everything! The next time I got adventurous and added 2 Tbsp. dried shrimp and doubled the sugar (using palm sugar). It was different but so delicious. It’s become our “ketchup” as we eat it on almost everything. Try a toasted everything bagel, scrambled egg, sausage, cheese and chili crisp. You will never eat your breakfast sandwich any other way again. Beware of the dried chilis you buy, read the degree of heat carefully 😬🥵

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