Recipes

Six quick ways to use a jar of Hichki. Nothing fancy, nothing long — just good food, fast.

Classic Chilli Oil5 min

Classic Chilli Oil Eggs

Crispy edges, runny yolk, a spoon of heat. Breakfast, sorted.

You'll need

2 eggs · 1–2 tbsp Classic Chilli Oil · toast to serve · salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Fry the eggs until the edges go crisp and lacy — or whip up a cheese omelette, whichever you fancy.
  2. Slide onto toast.
  3. Spoon Classic Chilli Oil over the top, season, and eat while it's hot.
Garlic Crisp Chilli Oil2 min

The Ultimate Momo Dip

Because momos deserve better than ketchup.

You'll need

2 tbsp Garlic Crisp Chilli Oil · a splash of warm water · a splash of soy sauce · white sesame · hot momos (+ 1 tbsp Schezwan Relish to spice it up) · salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Spoon the Garlic Crisp into a small bowl.
  2. Loosen with a splash of warm water and soy sauce; stir into a dip, then top up with sesame. (Add a tbsp of Schezwan Relish if you want more heat.)
  3. Dip your momos and go.
Peanut Crunch Chilli Oil12 min

Peanut Chilli Noodles

Nutty, savoury, and mild enough for everyone.

You'll need

1 portion noodles · 2 tbsp Peanut Crunch Chilli Oil · 1 tsp soy · a squeeze of lime · your choice of veggies (capsicum, carrot, spring onion) · coriander & crushed peanuts · salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Cook and drain the noodles. Heat some oil and sauté the veggies, add in the noodles with some salt and pepper.
  2. Toss with the peanut chilli oil, soy, and lime.
  3. Scatter coriander and crushed peanuts on top.

Contains peanuts & sesame.

Gherkin Chips5 min

The Better Sandwich

Sweet-sour twist that uplifts anything between bread.

You'll need

2 slices bread · a few Gherkin Chips · your choice of cheese · your choice of veggies (lettuce, tomato, onion) · a smear of mayo · salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Layer your filling and veggies with a smear of mayo.
  2. Pile on the gherkin chips — don't be shy.
  3. Close, press, slice. Also brilliant on a cheese board.
Schezwan Relish15 min

Schezwan Fried Rice

The takeaway favourite, made at home.

You'll need

2 cups cooked, cooled rice · 2 tbsp Schezwan Relish · 1 tbsp oil · chopped garlic, onion & capsicum · spring onion · salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil, fry the garlic, onion and capsicum on high until just cooked.
  2. Add the cooled rice and the Schezwan relish; toss hard over high heat.
  3. Finish with spring onion. Serve hot.
Garlic & Chilli PickleMango Pickle1 min

Everyday Achaars

A little of each, and an everyday plate becomes a चटकारे भरा meal.

A spoon of our hot-and-tangy Garlic & Chilli Pickle and/or a spoon of our bold-and-sour Mango Pickle on the side of whatever's on the table, whether it be dal-chawal, stuffed parathas, or curd rice… you'll be mesmerized!

Handmade in small batches in Kanpur. No artificial preservatives.