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Our Easy Chilli Crisp

Makes
310
Ingredients
21

17 things you may not have.

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Ingredients

Servings
310 servings
Amounts
  • 1 dried bay leaf ((substitute fresh))
  • 1 star anise
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick ((just break by hand))
  • 1/2 tsp green cardamom pods ((~7 - 8 pods))
  • 2 1/2 tsp red (or pink) sichuan peppercorns ((whole not powder) (Note 1))
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ((~8 pieces))
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 green onion stem (, cut into 15cm/6" lengths)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (, sliced 3mm/ 0.1" thick (slice then press into tablespoon to measure))
  • 1 cup vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut oil))
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 3 tsp dried chilli flakes ((red pepper flakes) (Note 2))
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika (, sub regular/sweet paprika)
  • 1/2 tsp light soy sauce (or all-purpose soy (not dark soy))
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar ((Chinkiang) (Note 3))
  • 1 tsp caster sugar / superfine sugar ((Note 4))
  • 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Chinese chicken stock powder
  • 1/2 cup crispy fried shallots (, store bought (Note 6))
  • 2 tbsp crispy fried garlic (, store bought (Note 6))
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