Name: Hot chilli oil sauce
Ingredients: 2 spring onions or 4 tbsp finely chopped chives; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated; ½ tsp finely grated ginger; 1-2 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 3 tbsp neutral oil, such as rapeseed oil; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar, honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp sesame oil; chilli crisp, optional

Place the spring onions or chives, garlic, ginger, chilli flakes and sesame seeds in a large heatproof bowl.

Heat the neutral oil to about 170-180°C. It should shimmer but not smoke. Carefully and gradually pour it over the ingredients in the bowl. Wait 30 seconds, then stir.

Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, honey or maple syrup, and sesame oil. Mix well and adjust to taste.

Hot chilli oil sauce

Method