Chili Oil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium jalapeno
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/3 cup peanut oil or 1/3 cup corn oil
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 from jalapeno discard half of the seeds and veins, then mince.
• 2 heat the jalapeno, shallot, and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat for several minutes.
• 3 let stand for 5 to 10 minutes for flavors to meld.
• 4 while the oil is still warm, stir in water, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• 5 spoon the flavored oil over the vegetable of choice and toss gently.