The invention discloses a fragrant and crispy chili food and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the field of
food processing. The preparation method is characterized in that selected dried chilies are sliced, the sliced chilies are soaked in
warm water to be stretched to absorb water to restore
toughness and simultaneously remove a part of
capsaicin, and the soaking time is strictly controlled to maintain the
flavor of the chilies and simultaneously facilitate the subsequent frying and flavoring; the soaked chilies are fried at a lower
oil temperature, and the
oil temperature and time are strictly controlled to maintain the
primary color of the chilies without destroying the
nutrient substances of the chilies, improve the nutritional value of the chilies and enable the chilies tobe crispy and refreshing; and after the fried chilies are subjected to oil control and cooling, seasonings are added sequentially, another
seasoning is added after one
seasoning is added and uniformly stirred, the adding sequences of the seasonings are strictly controlled, table salt can adjust the
saline taste,
monosodium glutamate can adjust the delicious taste of the chilies, pepper
powder canmaintain the slightly pungent taste of the chilies, chicken essence is delicious, and cumin
powder can increase the fragrance of the chilies while retaining the taste of each
seasoning in the chilies, so that a finished product is more spicy and fragrant.