Homemade Chili Oil
A simple combination of dried red chilies, a little carom seed for herby-thyme flavor, salt, and a little bit of acid.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Chutney
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chili oil
Servings: 16
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Puja
- 6 Kashmiri chilies dried
- 1 pasilla chili
- 1-2 boriya chilies or other spicy chilies
- ¼ tsp ajmo carom seed
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ⅛ tsp amchoor
- ⅓ cup neutral oil like avocado
Deseed the chilies by removing the stems and shaking or scraping the seeds out. Use gloves if you are sensitive to capsaicin. Break the chilies up into 1/2 inch-sized pieces.
Coarsely grind the chilies and carom seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. I use a coffee grinder that is reserved just for spices.
Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the chili mixture and salt. Stir well and watch the oil closely. When the oil starts to bubble around the edges, add the amchoor. Stir and remove from heat. Let cool. The chilies will continue to crisp in the hot oil.
Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator.
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 0.5mg | Iron: 0.04mg