Why pay money for chilli oil when you can make your own at little cost? Take a bottle of sunflower or corn oil and a good handful of dried chillies (don't touch your eyes or delicate body parts after touching them or we will hear the cries of pain back to the Greatfood.ie office!). Heat the oil with the dried chillies until sizzling. Turn the heat off, leave to cool and pour into a spotlessly clean jar with a cork or lid (if you want a cooler oil, strain off the dried chillies). Leave it in the dark for a few days, then use to spice up pizzas, energise salads, liven up pasta dishes or give you that chilli kick on beans and toast that is so welcome after a hangover. The oil keeps for months. If you wish you can add in some dried oregano to the oil when bottling.

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