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Golden fried garlic cooled with garlic oil in a heatproof bowl.

Fried Garlic in Oil Recipe

Somjit Najaireeb
The ultimate prep-in-advance ingredient for many stir fry dishes. Making garlic in oil in advance saves the hassle of peeling and cleaning garlic every time; not to mention, it makes a great condiment too!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Cooling Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 12 mins
Course Condiment, Ingredient
Cuisine Chinese, Home Cooking
Servings 35 teaspoons
Calories 2657 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Wok
  • Silicone Turner
  • Air-Tight Jar

Ingredients

  • 300 g garlic
  • 250 g cooking oil, odorless
  • 1/4 tsp salt, optional

Instructions
 

Peeling the Garlic

  • Place the garlic bulbs bottoms up in a mortar.
  • Break off the skin with a pestle by crushing the garlic lightly.
  • Remove the skin from the garlic.
  • Repeat until all the garlic have been peeled.

Cleaning the Garlic

  • Remove the bad parts of the garlic.
  • Rinse the garlic.
  • Pre-heat the oil in a deep pan/ wok over medium heat.

Mince the Garlic

  • Mince the garlic into small pieces for 5 seconds with a food processor.

Frying the Garlic

  • When the oil is hot, pour all the garlic into the pan.
  • Continuously stir the garlic until is cooked, but not brown, for 7 minutes.
  • At the 4th minute, add in 1/4 tsp of salt. Continuous stir until the garlic is ready.
  • Switch off the heat and continue to stir for 30 seconds.

Cooling the Garlic

  • Pour the garlic and oil into a heat-resistant bowl to cool down.
  • Store in a clean, dry, air-tight container. Use a clean, dry spoon to scoop out the desired amount when needed.

Video

Notes

Mincing Alternatives:
  • A blender can be used to mince the garlic as well. Add 1/4 tsp of cooking oil to ease the blending process.
  • A knife can be used to mince the garlic as well. 
Storing Instructions:
In a clean, dry, air-tight jar, the garlic in oil can last up to:
  • 1 month at room temperature, or
  • 2 months in the fridge.
Use a clean, dry spoon to take out the desired amount. Keep away from moisture/ water as it will spoil the garlic.

Nutrition

Serving: 50tspCalories: 2657kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 19gFat: 252gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 632mgPotassium: 1203mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 543mgIron: 5mg
Keyword condiments, crispy garlic, fried garlic, garlic oil, thai ingredient
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