Matt Sinclair’s Perfect Chilli Oil Recipe
Matt has shared one of his household staples that he puts on absolutely anything! Avocado toast in the morning? Fried eggs? A delicious plate of noodles? A steaming bowl of Laksa? We promise this will be your new favourite way to spice up even the most simple of dishes.
“This recipe is the king of condiments in my household…it covers all bases and is utterly delicious!” – Matt Sinclair
If you love Asian cuisine as much as we do, you need to try this recipe for yourself – you can even add it to our 3 new dishes by Matt Sinclair for an extra flavour kick. Our hottest tip is a generous spoonful on your Thai Coconut Curry, trust us – you’ll never eat it any other way!
Let’s get into it!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups oil – you’ll need a neutral flavoured oil such as vegetable, canola, peanut or grapeseed oil. Other options such a olive oil and the trendy avocado oil are not good options for chilli oil. Both oils have a lower smoke point and will harden in the fridge, making them unsuitable for this recipe.
- 1 bulb garlic
- 3/4 cup chili flakes – you will need Sichuan chili flakes for best results. Avoid regular crushed red pepper flakes as they do not provide the same kick. You can find in the spice section at Asian grocery stores.
- Salt – necessary to bring out the flavour of all the spices and aromatics!
- Spices (optional) – 5 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 bay leaves, 3 tbs Sichuan peppercorns.
Method:
- Combine your garlic, spices and oil in a sauce pan over medium heat and let the oil rise to around 110-120c or when you see small bubbles rising.
- Infuse the oil for 30 minutes. Make sure that the oil does not get too hot, if its starts bubbling vigorously lower the heat to a slow simmer.
- When the garlic is brown all over, remove them from the oil to prevent them from burning too much.
- While your oil is infusing, add your chilli flakes to a heatproof bowl.
- Once the oil has infused, pour it over the chilli flakes carefully through a sieve to catch your spices.
- Once the oil has cooled, stir in your salt and the reserved garlic. As a final touch, add to a nice jar.
Try Matt’s Chilli Oil on his P’Nut dishes
Green Curry Fried Rice
Ordinary fried rice will never be the same after this! Don’t miss out on your new favourite dish – Matt has combined the aromatic flavours you love in Green Curry and combined it with the Aussie favourite, fried rice.
Hoisin Duck Noodles
This winter’s most addictive dish has just landed! Matt Sinclair brings you a smoky, sweet dream of a dish that you’ll be ordering again and again. Made with high quality Aussie duck from Luv A Duck.
Thai Coconut Curry Soup
Traditionally called Khao Soi, this northern Thai soup is a fan favourite with our staff and sure to be your best friend this winter! Served with crunchy egg noodles, fresh red onion and coriander.
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