Chile Oil - Whole Foods

Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons peppercorns (, black or pink)
• 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 3 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (25 1/2 ounce) bottle extra virgin olive oil or 1 (25 1/2 ounce) bottle canola oil
• 10 whole dried chili pods

Recipe

• 1 wash 3 glass bottles with hot soapy water, rinse well and set aside to dry.
• 2 once dry, place 1 teaspoon peppercorns, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon red chile flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in each bottle.
• 3 heat olive oil and chile pods in a sauce pan to 150°f, turn heat off and allow oil to sit for a half hour.
• 4 carefully strain out chile pods.
• 5 place funnel in the bottle opening and pour oil in the bottle, leaving about 1 to 2 inches at the top.
• 6 shake to mix well, seal and store in a cool dark place for 1 week before enjoying.
• 7 package with a stainless steel spout around the neck of the bottle for easy dispensing.