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Homemade Garlic Oil Recipe

Garlic oil is a simple yet flavourful condiment made by infusing oil with the garlic. It is typically prepared by frying the chopped garlic in oil for about 20 minutes, which results in beautifully fragrant oil. The garlic oil is used for sauteing, marinating, salad dressing or drizzling over food for a burst of garlic savoury depth. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Homemade Stuffs
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 serving
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Oil Vegetable Oil or Light Olive Oil
  • 20 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped finely

Instructions
 

  • Peel Garlic and chop them very finely.
  • Take a clean sauce pan and heat oil in it. Once the oil in warm, add the chopped garlic in it and keep cooking in a very low flame. It will take around 8 to 10 mins for the garlic to turn into golden.
  • Don't over fry the garlic, because the garlic keep on frying in hot oil as it cools. Turn of the stove when the garlic turns a couple shades darker.
  • Let it cool completely. Now the garlic must be golden and crispier.
  • Drain the oil using a sieve. Place the drained fried garlic in a paper towel and remove the excess oil.
  • Store the fried garlic and garlic oil in a sir tight container in fridge and use accordingly.

Notes

  • You can use a thermometer to check the oil temperature which helps to prevent burning. 
  • For salad dressings, you can mix the garlic oil with balsamic vinegar for added flavour. 
  • Don’t cook in high heat and fast which may lead to garlic bitterness. Slow cooking is the key. 
  • Infuse the oil with other aromatic herbs like thyme, rosemary, chilli, lemon, parsley for added flavour. 
  • Don’t use any plastic containers for storage. 
  • You can use the oil to crease the tray while baking savoury bread. 

Storage

Fried garlic can be stored separately in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 4 weeks. Whereas the infused oil should be stored in the refrigerator. It stays good for up to a month. You can freeze the garlic oil in an ice cube tray. It comes in handy for single serve purposes. 
Serving : The infused garlic oil can be used to spread them on garlic bread, naan, pizza, roti. It can be served by mixing along with hummus, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables or for any marination. It can also be used for tossing the noodles, rice, and pasta. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.1mg
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