Name: Chilli orange oil
Yield: Makes 1 litre
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: zest of 3 oranges; 4 pieces dried orange or mandarin peel, broken into small pieces; 12 large dried chillies, broken into pieces; 4 red bird’s-eye chillies, finely sliced; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 stalk lemongrass, finely sliced; 150 ml sesame oil; 1 litre vegetable oil

Preparation info

Makes
1 litre

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

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Toss this oil through noodles for added flavour, or add it to stir-fries. It’s also great when grilling fish.

Ingredients

zest of 3 oranges
4 pieces dried orange or mandarin peel, broken into small pieces

Asia
India
Oil
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Bring all ingredients to a simmer in a large saucepan over low heat — do not boil. Cook gently for 15 minutes, then remove from heat. Cool completely. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve, discarding solids. Store in sterilised bottles and seal with a cork. Keeps indefinitely.

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