Ingredients
½
cup vegetable oil
¼
cup dried minced onion
1
teaspoon granulated sugar
1 ½
teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
⅓
cup finely crushed dried small red chiles or red-pepper flakes
3
tablespoons sesame seeds
1
teaspoon coarsely ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
Preparation
- Combine the oil, onion, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chiles, sesame seeds and Sichuan peppercorns, if using, and sizzle, stirring, for 1 minute, then stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Spoon over everything. It adds big flavor to milder bases, such as eggs, tofu, noodles, rice, vegetables, white fish, lean pork and chicken breast.