Chili Oil

Ming Tsai, Food Network

(sauce)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

½ C chili powder, such as ancho, chimayo, or pasilla
½ Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
3 C grape seed oil

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, combine the chili powder, cumin and salt, and heat over medium heat just until the mixture begins to smoke.
2. Whisk in the oil and remove from the heat.
3. Allow the chili oil to cool, transfer it to a glass jar and let it stand overnight.
4. Note:The oil will separate from the solids, use only the red oil.