Chunky Homemade Ra-yu Spicy Chili Oil

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   Chop up the leek in a food processor.

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   Chop up the zha cai and ginger in the food processor too.

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   Crush the garlic chips with your hands or with a rolling pin.

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   Put the chopped leek, ginger and zha cai, the crushed garlic chips, shichimi spice in a wok with the soybean oil and 100 g of sesame oil.

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   Start heating over medium heat.

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   Mix lightly to blend all the ingredients in the oil.

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   It will start bubbling after 3 to 4 minutes.

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   When it comes to a boil, turn down the heat to low, and simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes.

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   Turn the heat off and leave to cool.

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    When it has cooled down a bit, add the rest of the sesame oil (100 g), sugar, salt and soy sauce, and mix well.

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    It's finished.

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    I divided it in several jars for ease of use.

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    It can be eaten right away, but it will become milder after 2 to 3 days.

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    If you cover each jar with plastic wrap before putting on the lid, the jars won't get oily and the lid will be easy to open.

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    It has tons of chunky ingredients.

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    Mix well before using.

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    You can use it as-is for gyoza dumplings, but the spiciness will be neutralized a bit if you mix it with some vinegar and/or soy sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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