Is chili onion crunch spicy?

There is a bit of a kick to chili onion crunch oil due to the red pepper flakes! It is not overwhelmingly spicy. You can opt to make it spicier by adding cayenne pepper!

What is chili onion crunch made of?

Homemade chili onion crunch oil is made out of red pepper flakes, dried minced onions, dried minced garlic, paprika, salt and olive oil.

How long does chili oil last?

This will last for about two weeks at room temperature.

5 Minute Chili Onion Crunch Oil

Name: 5 Minute Chili Onion Crunch Oil
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp dried minced onions; 1 tbsp dried minced garlic; 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes; ½ tsp paprika; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ cup olive oil

Description

This chili onion crunch oil recipe is my “copycat” version of Trader Joe’s classic Chili Onion Crunch. It is so easy to make your own, and it only takes 5 minutes!

Ingredients

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1 tbsp dried minced onions
1 tbsp dried minced garlic
1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil

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Instructions

Heat a small pan over low-medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the dried onions, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Toast the spices for 2-3 minutes while occasionally stirring to prevent burning.
Add the toasted dried onions, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to a bowl or jar with the paprika and salt. Top if off with ¼ cup of olive oil or more more as needed until the spices are covered. Mix well.

Notes

Uses: add to a bowl of ramen noodles, drizzle on soups, fried eggs or avocado toast!
Swap in smoked paprika for a smokey flavor!

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