Recipes
Put True Condiments chilli oil to work: noodles, fried eggs, leftover rice, garlic butter toast, a dumpling bowl, crispy mushrooms. Start with The Signature; swap in Bhoot Jolokia for more heat, or the new Bamboo Shoot chilli oil for a smoky finish. Tap a recipe for ingredients and steps.
A fast noodle bowl from pantry staples and a spoon of handmade chilli oil. Signature for everyday heat; Bhoot Jolokia if you want it fierce.
Ingredients
- 1 portion wheat or ramen noodles
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons True Condiments chilli oil
- Finely chopped garlic
- Spring onions
- Toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts (optional)
Steps
- Cook the noodles: Boil 1 portion of wheat or ramen noodles until tender, then drain.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, a pinch of sugar, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of chilli oil. Add finely chopped garlic and spring onions.
- Combine: Toss the hot noodles directly into the sauce. Top with toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts.
Upgrade morning eggs or add a quick protein to rice. Spoon the warm chilli oil over the whites as they set.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 to 2 tablespoons True Condiments chilli oil
- Pinch of salt
- Toast or steamed rice, to serve
Steps
- Heat the oil: Warm 1 to 2 tablespoons of chilli oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the egg: Crack an egg directly into the hot chilli oil. Spoon the warm, spicy oil over the egg whites as they cook.
- Serve: Season with a pinch of salt and serve over toast or steamed rice.
Day-old rice, garlic, spring onion, and chilli oil — a fiery main in minutes. Bamboo Shoot chilli oil adds a smoky, local finish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold cooked rice
- Chopped garlic
- Spring onions
- A little cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons True Condiments chilli oil
- Soy sauce, to taste
Steps
- Sauté aromatics: Heat a little regular oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and spring onions, and cook for one minute.
- Add rice: Add 2 cups of cold, cooked rice and 2 tablespoons of chilli oil.
- Stir-fry: Mix well and cook until the rice is hot and slightly crispy. Add soy sauce to taste.
Five minutes: chilli-garlic butter on bread, toasted until crisp. Add cheese in the last minute, or a fried egg if you want a runny yolk.
Ingredients
- Bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon True Condiments chilli oil, plus extra to finish
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Grated cheese (optional)
- Spring onion or coriander
Steps
- Make the butter: Mix the butter with minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of chilli oil.
- Spread: Spread the chilli-garlic butter generously over the bread.
- Toast: Toast in a pan or air fryer until crisp. Add grated cheese in the last minute if using.
- Finish: Spoon a little extra chilli oil over the toast and top with spring onion or coriander.
Steam frozen momos, toss them in a chilli-oil sauce, and eat. Add cucumber, shredded cabbage, or crushed peanuts if you want a fuller bowl.
Ingredients
- Frozen momos or dumplings
- 1 to 2 tablespoons True Condiments chilli oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon black vinegar or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- Garlic, finely minced
- Spring onion
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Steps
- Cook the dumplings: Steam or boil the frozen momos until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: Mix chilli oil, soy sauce, black vinegar or lime juice, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Toss: Toss the hot dumplings in the sauce.
- Finish: Top with spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.
Cornflour-dusted mushrooms, pan-fried until browned, then tossed in chilli oil, soy, and a little honey. Serve over roasted potatoes or toasted sourdough if you want more of a meal.
Ingredients
- Button or oyster mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- Salt and pepper
- A little cooking oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons True Condiments chilli oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Garlic
- ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Spring onion
Steps
- Coat: Toss the mushrooms with cornflour, salt, and pepper.
- Fry: Pan-fry on high heat with a little oil until deeply browned and crispy.
- Add garlic: Lower the heat and add garlic.
- Glaze: Add chilli oil, soy sauce, and honey. Toss for 30 to 60 seconds until glossy.
- Finish: Top with spring onion.
Pantry-shelf recipes: soy sauce, garlic, spring onion, and a spoon of heat. Handmade in small batches, ships across India.