This is hands-down the best condiment you can make – spicy, savoury, crunchy and very more-ish. Drizzle it on everything, especially if it’s cheese.
- 200g unsalted roasted peanuts (or roast them – 2 mins in the air fryer or 10 mins in a 200C oven)
- 8 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 300ml neutral oil
- 2 tbsp Korean chilli flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Put the oil into a small saucepan and add the garlic. Heat gently until it’s golden brown
- Remove the garlic to a bowl and add the peanuts. Mix and wait for them to cool
- In another bowl, mix together the chilli flakes, chilli powder, salt, sugar and sesame seeds
- Pour over the hot garlic-flavoured oil and mix through
- Chop/lightly crush the peanuts and crispy garlic
- Add the crispy bits to the chilli oil, then add sesame oil and soy sauce
- Store in a jar in the fridge