Fried Shallot Oil - Microwave Version

Shallot Flakes Oil is a common fragrance oil use is cooking or as an condiments impart a particular flavor to the dish or dessert which gives it a special touch to perfect the taste. You can always find the dried version of the prepacked crispy shallot(without the oil) from any local supermarkets or grocery stalls in the wet market.

To make this Condiments in a quick and simple without "perfumed" your whole kitchen with oil smell, you may want to try this microwave method which can be done in about 4 minutes depending on your microwave voltage.

Ingredients:
5 Red Shallots (小红葱头)
100ml of cooking oil
Pinch of Salt

Method:-
1. Removed the outer skin of the shallots and sliced it thinly.

2. Place the shallot and oil in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on HIGH heat for 3 - 4 minutes, pause every 1 minute and give it a quick stir till the mixture starts to appear slightly golden brown in colour.

3. Carefully remove the bowl from microwave, add in pinch of salt and stir well.

4. Set the mixture aside for another minute or two as it will continue to cook from the heat to make shallot slightly darker brown in colour.


STOVE METHOD:-

1. Removed the outer skin of the shallots and sliced it thinly.

2. Preheat a small saucepan or frying pan with cooking oil, add in sliced shallot and saute them on medium low heat (stirring on and off to prevent burning) till slightly golden in colour.

3. Remove the pan from heat, add in pinch of salt(this will make the flakes more crispy) and give it a quick stir.

4. Set aside to cool and later use.