What's for Dinner, Tues., Aug. 15, 2023

[mike_c]

9. peanut oil plus some toasted sesame oil for taste

I use plain dried chili flakes, I think they're from Vietnam, plus crushed Sichuan peppercorns, lots of crispy fried sliced shallots and some garlic, some dried orange peel, a few cloves, a piece of cinnamon, bay leaf, a couple star anise, some sesame seeds. I think that's about it. It's not really a recipe, lol.

I fry the shallots slowly until golden and crisp, pour the hot oil onto the dry ingredients and mix, then add the shallots back in to keep them from burning. It keeps in the refrigerator, but shake before using, otherwise the crushed peppercorns all float on top.

I love it with noodles and dumplings. Or just about anything.