Quick and Easy Recipe for Homemade Chili Flakes
Red chili flakes are essential for enhancing the flavor of dishes like pizza, pasta, and chili cheese. When ordering from popular pizza chains, you might notice that their chili flakes have a distinct color and crunch compared to the ones you prepare at home. Fortunately, you can replicate the 'Domino's-style' chili flakes in just five minutes. Here’s how to do it step by step...
Ingredients Required: You will need 15-20 dried red chilies (either long or round Boriya chilies, well-dried) and a few drops of cooking oil for glazing.
Selecting and Preparing the Chilies: Choose dark red chilies that are completely dry. If they feel a bit soft, place them in the sun for an hour or warm them lightly in a pan. Remove the stems and discard them.
Roasting (The Key Step): Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat and add the red chilies. Stir them for 2-3 minutes without any oil.
Expert Tip: Roast the chilies until they become crispy and slightly darker. Adding a few drops of oil during roasting will give the flakes a shiny appearance similar to those from Domino's.
Cooling: Once roasted, transfer the chilies to a plate and allow them to cool completely. Avoid grinding them while hot, as this will make them powdery and damp.
Grinding with Pulse Mode (Crucial Step): Place the cooled chilies in a mixer jar. Instead of running the mixer continuously, use the 'Pulse Mode'. Pulse for 1 second and stop, repeating this 3-4 times. The goal is to break them into pieces, not to grind them finely.
Removing Seeds: If you want your chili flakes to resemble those sold in stores, you can sift them through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate any excess seeds.
Making your own chili flakes is not only cost-effective but also ensures they are pure and free from additives. Next time you prepare pizza at home, don’t forget to sprinkle these flavorful and zesty flakes on top!
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