Garlic Chilli Oil with Preserved Turnips 蒜香菜脯辣椒油

Ingredients
1 cup minced garlic
1 cup minced shallot
1/2 cup chilli powder/flakes
1/2 cup preserved raddish/turnip (菜脯)
800ml or more cooking oil

Seasonings (to taste)
Salt
Sugar

Method
1. Heat up but not smoky 800ml of oil in a wok or pan over a medium-low heat. Cook (keep stirring) minced shallot until it turns transparent/fragrant. 
2. Add garlic, continue to cook and keep stirring till the garlic turn slightly brown. Add preserved turnip and cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the chilli powder, continue to cook and let it simmer (keep stirring) for 10 minutes. 
4. Taste and adjust the chilli oil with salt and sugar to your preferences.

Note: Do not be afraid of the amount of oil to be used in this recipe as the main point is to cook the hot oil out of the chilli powder. The chilli powder will also absorb a lot of oil, thus you may need to add more oil or reduce the amount of the chilli powder.