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How to Make Chinese Red Oil from Scratch

June 14, 2019 63 Comments

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Learn how to make authentic Chinese chili oil from whole dried red pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. This method produces a dark right color but the strongest aroma so it is extremely popular in Szechuan restaurants.

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In different Chinese cuisine especially Sichuan cuisine, condiments and seasonings are quite important. Since chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorn are the most two important condiments in Sichuan cuisine. Besides, combined Szechuan style chili oil is also an important seasoning, not shining but indispensable to your kitchen.

I have made a similar version long time ago, using pepper flakes directly. Then when I was browsing a picture introducing Sichuan style fried dried pepper, suddenly I realized  the types of pepper flakes might influence the taste a lot. The Sichuan style pepper flakes we bought here in China are all fried before ground. By following this recipe, you can approach the real Sichuan Restaurant  flavor maximumly.  But the oil is actually “dark red” instead of “bright red”.

Chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com

We usually use at least two types of dried whole peppers for red oil because some of them have strong aroma, some with great red color while others are spicy enough. For me, I love to mix Er Jing Tiao (aroma and color), Bullet Head (aroma) and Facing heaven(hotness). If you are in US, you can go this shop and find those ingredients. Or use dried whole peppers from amazon.

Chili oil from dried whole peppers ingredients | chinasichuanfood.comChili oil from dried whole peppers ingredients | chinasichuanfood.com

You can use this chili oil in following Sichuan style hot dishes.

  1. Dan dan noodles
  2. Chongqing noodles
  3. Mouthwatering chicken
  4. Red oil wonton
  5. Cold sesame wonton
  6. Smashed cucumber salad

Ingredients

  • 100g dried chili peppers (cut into small pieces)
  • 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds
  • 2 cups oil (recommend colleseed oil)
  • 2 green onion, white parts only
  • 1 thumb ginger, sliced
Spices
  • 2 star anises
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 small piece of Chinese cinnamon
  • 1 tsaoko (optional)
  • 1 fructus amomi, 砂仁 (optional)

Instructions

make the pepper flakes
  1. Cut the dried whole chili peppers. If you want to reduce the hotness, discard part of the seeds to reduce the hotness.
  2. Fry the pepper sections over slow fire until they turn dark red (the purpose of this step is to stimulate the aroma).
  3. Transfer the dried chili peppers into a stone mortar and then crush roughly. Be carefully and protect yourself.How to make Chinese chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com
  4. Transfer the crushed chili flakes to a bowl, add Sichuan peppercorn and toasted sesame seeds.
  5. Add oil in wok and cut the spring onion into one inch sections and slice ginger. Fry over slow fire until they becomes brown.how to make Chinese Chili Oil|chinasichuanfood.com
  6. Transfer them out and then add dried spices. Continue fry over slow fire until aromatic. Move the spices out.
  7. Pour around 1/2 cup of hot oil into the chili fakes. Mix well. At this time, the oil should be quite hot.Chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com
  8. Wait for around half minutes until the oil is slightly cooled. Pour the remaining hot oil into the chili flakes.Chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com
  9. Pour to a air-tight container, wait for 1-2 days until the red color is formed.how to make Chinese chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com
5 from 17 votes
Chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com
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How to Make Chinese Red Oil (Difficult Version)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Homemade Chinese spicy red oil. This is a Composited Sichusn style chilli oil.
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Sichuan
Keyword: red oil
Servings: 32
Calories: 27 kcal
Author: Elaine
Ingredients
  • 100 g dried chili peppers ,cut into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds
  • 2 cups oil ,recommend colleseed oil
  • 2 green onion ,white parts only
  • 1 thumb ginger ,sliced
Spices
  • 2 star anises
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 small piece of Chinese cinnamon
  • 1 tsaoko ,optional
  • 1 small fructus amomi ,砂仁 (optional)
Instructions
Make the pepper flakes
  1. Cut the dried whole chili peppers. If you want to reduce the hotness, discard part of the seeds.
  2. Fry the pepper sections over slow fire until they turn dark red (the purpose of this step is to stimulate the aroma).
  3. Transfer the dried chili peppers into a stone mortar and then crush roughly.
Prepare the oil
  1. Transfer the crushed chili flakes to a bowl, add Sichuan peppercorn and toasted sesame seeds.
  2. Add oil in wok and cut the spring onion into one inch sections and slice ginger. Fry over slow fire until they becomes brown.
  3. Transfer them out and then add dried spices. Continue fry over slow fire until aromatic. Move the spices out.
Mix oil with pepper
  1. Pour around 1/2 cup of hot oil into the chili fakes. Mix well.
  2. Turn up the fire and heat the oil until almost smoky. Pour the remaining hot oil into the chili flakes.
  3. Pour to a air-tight container, wait for 1-2 days until the red color is formed.
Recipe Notes

The Nutrition facts are calculated based on about 1 tablespoon of the chili oil. 

Please adjust the amount according to your needs. The chili oil can be kept up to a month in a sealed container.

This is no salt version, if you want your chili oil has some salty taste, add 1 teaspoon of salt with the chili powders.

Nutrition Facts
How to Make Chinese Red Oil (Difficult Version)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 840IU17%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Chili oil|chinasichuanfood.com

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  1. Candace says

    September 16, 2020 at 12:53 am

    I want to to try this recipe, and I’m wondering how long will this keep in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      September 17, 2020 at 8:55 am

      For one year.

      Reply
  2. Yohanes says

    September 23, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Hi is this chiu chow chili oil?

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      September 30, 2020 at 8:05 am

      No. This is a szechuan style sauce.

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    December 17, 2020 at 2:44 am

    when you say wait for 1-2 days until the red color is formed, do you mean outside of the fridge? Thanks

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      December 18, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Chili oil can be stored in shadow places. But you can place them in fridge too.

      Reply
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