Chilli \o/

Dymetrie · 27-01-2008, 18:28

This evening the occupants of Chateau Dimtree are being treated to a yummy Chilli

I've not cooked chilli before but I was supplied a nice recipe to have a play with.

I started off by chopping up a red onion, 3 cloves of garlic, a red pepper and a yellow pepper.

These went in a pan prepared with some basil, chilli powder and chilli pepper infused olive oil.

Fried them off for a bit and then added the mince.

Subjected some mushrooms to the chopping process and added them in.

Once everything was fried off nicely I added a can of kidney beans, a can of chopped tomatoes and half a can of water.

It's now simmering away nicely which it's going to do for a few hours before I serve it up with rice.

Got to play with the Antipodean Midget's christmas present.... This thing is soooooo cool

Garp · 27-01-2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

Got to play with the Antipodean Midget's christmas present.... This thing is soooooo cool

I wondered what the hell the sound was

Piggymon · 27-01-2008, 19:08

Add some hot chocolate powder - about 2 teaspoons going by the amount you have in the pan.

Dymetrie · 27-01-2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Piggymon

Add some hot chocolate powder - about 2 teaspoons going by the amount you have in the pan.

I saw a few recipes which said about adding chocolate...

Alas I have none to hand

Piggymon · 27-01-2008, 19:12

Boooo :/

Try it next time, it really makes the chilli lovely and rich

I also normally add some oxo cubes ( 1x veg and 2x beef )

BBx · 27-01-2008, 19:13

God. I'm far too impatient for one of those things!! I would have had two tins open in the time that had done one :/

BB x

Piggymon · 27-01-2008, 19:14

RDi ( last company ) very nearly got sued for breach of patent on that one touch.

Had to dump a 20' container full of stock !

Piggymon · 27-01-2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Lozza

Definitely needs some beef oxo and a couple of table spoons of tomato puree.

Yep, I normally put tom puree in too

Here's my recipie :

Minced beef
Peppers
Onions
Garlic
Mixed herbs
chopped toms
tom puree
beef oxo
veg oxo
hot chocolate powder
chilli powder
kidney beans
salt & pepper

Don't ask me the quantities though

vix · 27-01-2008, 19:21

I definately need to start making it from scratch, I use jars at the moment which I know is baaaad!!!

Kate made us a lovely one last year, so much nicer than jars

Tak · 27-01-2008, 19:27

I don't use tinned tomatoes (as I don't like them) so use maybe half a tube of concentrated tomato purée instead. I also use some garlic purée.

Have never put chocolate powder - just doesn't sound right in my head.

I generally add some gravy granules or an oxo cube to help thicken it up depending on how liquidy it is. Sometimes I'll add a veg oxo cube to the veggies while frying them off too. If that were mine I would also look at adding some more chilli powder, paprika or something like this during the simmering stage.

This is why I'd never write my chilli recipe down - it changes and varies every time I make one

27-01-2008, 18:28	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Chilli \o/ This evening the occupants of Chateau Dimtree are being treated to a yummy Chilli I've not cooked chilli before but I was supplied a nice recipe to have a play with. I started off by chopping up a red onion, 3 cloves of garlic, a red pepper and a yellow pepper. These went in a pan prepared with some basil, chilli powder and chilli pepper infused olive oil. Fried them off for a bit and then added the mince. Subjected some mushrooms to the chopping process and added them in. Once everything was fried off nicely I added a can of kidney beans, a can of chopped tomatoes and half a can of water. It's now simmering away nicely which it's going to do for a few hours before I serve it up with rice. Got to play with the Antipodean Midget's christmas present.... This thing is soooooo cool __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

27-01-2008, 19:08	#3
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Add some hot chocolate powder - about 2 teaspoons going by the amount you have in the pan. __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

27-01-2008, 19:12	#5
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Boooo :/ Try it next time, it really makes the chilli lovely and rich I also normally add some oxo cubes ( 1x veg and 2x beef ) __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

27-01-2008, 19:14	#7
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	RDi ( last company ) very nearly got sued for breach of patent on that one touch. Had to dump a 20' container full of stock ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

27-01-2008, 19:21	#9
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I definately need to start making it from scratch, I use jars at the moment which I know is baaaad!!! Kate made us a lovely one last year, so much nicer than jars __________________

27-01-2008, 19:13	#6
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	God. I'm far too impatient for one of those things!! I would have had two tins open in the time that had done one :/ BB x

27-01-2008, 19:27	#10
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I don't use tinned tomatoes (as I don't like them) so use maybe half a tube of concentrated tomato purée instead. I also use some garlic purée. Have never put chocolate powder - just doesn't sound right in my head. I generally add some gravy granules or an oxo cube to help thicken it up depending on how liquidy it is. Sometimes I'll add a veg oxo cube to the veggies while frying them off too. If that were mine I would also look at adding some more chilli powder, paprika or something like this during the simmering stage. This is why I'd never write my chilli recipe down - it changes and varies every time I make one __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!