Description
An ode to Laoganma’s Spicy Chilli Crisp, this gooey chilli garlic sauce is a delicious Chinese style chilli with a crisp, crunchy topper. You’ll want to slap this on every meal, even a slice of toast!
Ingredients
Units
- 1 Onion
- 1/2 bulb Garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup / 20g Chilli flakes (**see notes below)
- 1 tsp / 5g Sugar
- 1 Tbsp /10g Ginger, peeled and grated finely
- 1 1/4 cup Neutral oil (like canola or sunflower)
- 5g Salt (or more to taste)
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Star anise
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds (optional but awesome)
- 1 Tsp Szechuan pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Thinly slice your onion and garlic.
- Place a small pot over a low to medium heat with the oil, and add the onions, garlic, star anise and cinnamon stick. Gently cook the ingredients until the onions and garlic turn a deep golden colour, about 40-50 minutes.
- To a bowl, add the chilli flakes, grated ginger, sugar, coriander seeds, sesame seeds (optional), and Szechuan pepper (optional). Place a sieve over the bowl, and strain the onion and garlic, allowing the oil to fall into the bowl below and mingle with the chilli flakes. Allow the onion mixture to cool in the sieve (this step results in chewy and crispy onions and garlic). Once the onion mixture has cooled, add the onions back into the chilli oil.
- Season the sauce with salt to taste, and more sugar if needed.
- To serve, spread cream cheese over flatbreads. Top the flatbreads with a fried egg (or two!) and garnish with rocket before spooning over a generous portion of chilli garlic sauce. And if you’re feeling adventurous, make your own flatbread using our loaded flatbread recipe here.
Notes
** The strength of your chilli flakes will vary from brand to brand. If you are concerned, adjust the amount used to suit your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dips, Jams and Sauces
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Sauce
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 2665.59kcal
- Sugar: 11.7g
- Sodium: 1955.95mg
- Fat: 284.34g
- Carbohydrates: 40.81g
- Fiber: 13.34g
- Protein: 6.82g