Chili Garlic Oil Recipe

Chili garlic oil is one of the common condiments in Filipino dishes. It can be added to soy sauce and serves as dip for most fried dishes. 

Ground chili peppers and garlic is being infused in vegetable oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. Few amounts of vinegar is added as a preservative.

 

At home, we used to add chili garlic oil in mami. We also used it as dipping sauce for somai by mixing it with calamansi and soy sauce.

Here is a simple and easy-to-follow recipe of Chili Garlic Oil.

Chili Garlic Oil Recipe

Ingredients:

4 heads of garlic, peeled

¼ kilo chili pepper

2 cups vegetable oil

1 tsp ground pepper

1 tbsp salt

2 tbsp white vinegar

 

Instructions:

1. In a blender, using the pulse mode, grind chili pepper and garlic together until coarsely ground.

2. Transfer the ground garlic and pepper in a sauce pan then add oil, ground pepper, and salt.

3. Cook in a low to medium heat with occasional stirring.

4. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

5. Add vinegar and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.

6. Cool and transfer in an air tight container.