chilli/chili/chile peppers

Chilli peppers (of all colours) are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add pungent 'heat' to dishes.
The chilli pepper (also chile, chile pepper, chili pepper, or chili) is the berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Chilli peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add pungent 'heat' to dishes. Capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids are the substances giving chilli peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically.

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  1. TastyReuben

    Recipe Cincinnati Chili

    CINCINNATI CHILI Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients 2 tsp table salt, plus more to taste 1-1/2 lbs 80% lean ground chuck 2 TBsp vegetable oil 2 medium onions, minced 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed (about 2 tsp) 2 TBsp chili powder 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp cocoa powder 1-1/2 tsp ground...
  2. Yorky

    Recipe Hot Pizza Sauce

    Ingredients 2 tblsp Olive oil 150 gm Onion (finely chopped) 6 fresh red chillis (finely chopped) 6 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1½ tsp tomato paste 600g tomatoes (peeled and liquidised) 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube (crushed) ½ tblsp dried oregano ½ tsp of dried basil ½ tsp dried parsley...
  3. rascal

    Chilli lovers?

    Picking daily red and green chillies, I'm deseeding half and freezing as I go. These are mainly for Thai and Indian dishes I make. Wife grows I do the rest. These are all grown from seeds I grow. Jalapeños pablano and about 6 other types. Also capsicums as well. Russ
  4. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Mango Soup

    I have a cookery book called "Mango Soup" by Jenni Malsingh. And in that book there is a recipe for mango soup. She took two Indian dishes and combined them. She took the Gujarati idea of adding mango pulp to karli (which is a gram flour and yoghurt soup) and the Keralan idea of coconut & mango...
  5. Yorky

    Recipe Salsa

    Ingredients 2 Medium onions, coarsely chopped 8 Garlic cloves, coursely chopped Juice of 2 – 3 limes 8 Large cayenne chillis, coarsely chopped 8 Red/Green Thai chillis (to your taste) 8 Firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped A splash of vinegar ¼ tsp Sugar Salt 2 Handfuls of chopped fresh...
  6. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup

    We've just had another of those really hot days and combined with the smoke problems, I've not been too well or able to do much at all. So when hubby spotted this recipe I thought why not? After all, the only thing that needed cooking was the brown rice and I could use the microwave for that...
  7. Morning Glory

    Recipe Potatoes, Mushrooms & Spinach with Cumin, Chilli & Gruyère

    This simple dish is perfect for lunch. Its a good way to use up left-over boiled potatoes too. Cumin seeds love potatoes and mushrooms, the spinach adds a fresh note and the Gruyère cheese brings a luxurious nutty sweetness. Spike it with as much chilli as you wish! Ingredients 150 g...
  8. murphyscreek

    Recipe Fire n Ice Sweet Albarino

    Ingredients 70 gms dried cranberries 1 large cayenne chilli (deseeded), sliced in half lengthways 1 cup albarino 10 ice cubes Method Place cranberries, 1/2 the chilli, wine, and five ice cubes in a processor and whizz up for a few minutes. Put contents in a bowl, and use a stick blender to...
  9. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Aglio & Olio – The Simplest Spaghetti Sauce Ever, with Garlic, Olive Oil and Chili Pepper

    A traditional Italian delicious recipe with spaghetti, so simple and tasty to prepare with a few basic ingredients . Simplicity in a dish full of flavour and satisfaction. It’s also the dish that saves you when there is a lunar landscape in the fridge, or when you organize a last-minute dinner...
  10. rascal

    Chillies and more chillies

    Wife gave me seeds to germinate 6 weeks ago, some good results, I got 15 giant red chillies planted out now and looking good. These will be for my red curry Thai paste later. I planted 12 different other seeds out. Very small numbers grew. 1 El Paso. 3 serrano and one other, I can't read my own...
  11. Yorky

    Recipe Spicy Spring Rolls

    Ingredients 750 gm Potatoes 4 tblsp Vegetable oil 1 Medium size onion, finely chopped 175 gm Peas, shelled 1 tblsp Ginger, finely grated 3 Fresh red chilies, finely chopped 3 tblsp Coriander leaves, finely chopped 3 tblsp Water 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground coriander seeds 1 tsp Garam masala 1...
  12. Morning Glory

    Recipe Honeyed Spiced Eggs (Vietnamese style)

    This economical dish is very easy to make but it does take time to cook. The plus side is that the preparation time is minimal. The slow reduction of the sauce ensures maximum flavour and although it may seem strange to cook eggs for so long, I think it does improve their flavour and its not...
  13. murphyscreek

    Recipe & Video Chilli Cumin Chicken with Butter Garlic Sauce

    Ingredients 4 small/medium chicken breasts 250 gms butter 1 tbsp vegetable oil 8 cloves garlic 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1/2 lemon juiced Method Cover breasts in cling wrap and lightly pound the thicker end to flatten mildly. Rub...
  14. Morning Glory

    Chilli flakes & Chilli powder

    Do you use both chilli flakes and chilli powder? If so, how do you use them. What foods do you sprinkle chilli flakes over? And what different types of chilli flakes/powder do you have? I only have 2 types of chilli powder - 'hot' and Kashmiri - the latter is a beautiful bright red. Of course I...
  15. Sue Veed

    Recipe Hot-smoked salmon sweet chilli pasta

    My best confusion cooking occurred when I was pissed in both the UK and USA meanings - rather inebriated, and annoyed at being ordered to produce a meal, late in the day, when it wasn't my turn. I decided to churn out something so disgusting that I'd never be put in this position again -...
  16. CraigC

    Recipe Chili Powder

    Ingredients 1/8 cup sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper* 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin *This is where I’ll be experimenting with different pure chili powders! Directions Mix all...
  17. Morning Glory

    Cookingbites Dish of the Month (August): Pasta Salad

    Each month we choose a different and accessible dish (or type of cuisine) so that most of us can join in, cook and post the results. This month, Pasta Salad has been chosen. Please join in and tell us all about the Pasta Salad dishes you create during August. Innovation is positively...
  18. murphyscreek

    Recipe Chilli Con Carne

    Ingredients 500gms beef mince 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 can red kidney beans rinsed 2 onions chopped 1 red capsicum chopped 1 green capsicum chopped 3 cloves garlic finely chopped 3 tsp dried chilli flakes(to taste) 1 tsp chilli powder(to taste) 2 large red chillies sliced(optional) 1 tsp smoked...
  19. medtran49

    Recipe Pork and black-eyed pea chili

    1 Tbsp vegetable oil 12 ounces fresh (not smoked) andouille sausage, removed from casing 1 pound ground pork 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 celery stalks with leafy tops, diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken or pork stock 28-ounce can diced...
  20. WhatsCookingMama

    Chili recipes

    I'm in need of some really good tested chili recipes.I need to make about 6 different types of chili, I'm hoping for lots of variety. Thank you.
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