Too Hot Chilli

HelenKA_2

you could add plain yoghurt either to the chilli or as a side tzaziki style

seabright

Try Greek Yoghurt or creme fraische - both have worked for me in the past

Hootie19

Thank you all. I have some 0% fat yogurt in the fridge so I will use that and see how it goes.

As a reward for your helpfullness, here's the recipe


[FONT=&quot]WW Spicy Red Lentil Soup[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Makes 4 servings - 0.5 points per serving[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Ingredients[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5 sprays of low fat cooking oil[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 medium onion, peeled and chopped[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 sticks of celery, finely chopped[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 tablespoon chilli powder[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]50g dried split red lentils[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 vegetable stock cube, made up to 850ml with hot water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 tablespoons tomato puree[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]400g can chopped tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 sprigs rosemary, plus 2 sprigs, chopped, to garnish[/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]Method[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Heat a large saucepan, and spray with the low fat cooking spray. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring, for five minutes. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for another five minutes until tender and beginning to brown.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Add the lentils, stock, rosemary, tomatoes and tomato puree. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft. Remove the rosemary sprigs.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Blend the soup using a hand blender or liquidise until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.[/FONT]

rachbc

i would make another batch without the chilli and mix them together - effectively halfing the spice factor

Pink.

Hi hootie,

If I've added too much chilli I usually stir in some natural yoghurt or creme fraice and add some tinned tomatoes to try to dilute it.

As your thread has dropped down the board I've added it to the main thread on over-hot chilli recipes to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

wherediditallgothen

It's probably been said before, but I'll have it. I will ensure it doesn't go to waste.

katiecoodle

Hello there - any ideas of how to take the heat out of the chilli I've just cooked. There's no way the kids will eat it (not entirely sure what possessed me to put so much in it in the first place!) and I'm genuinely uncertain as to whether I could eat it! I hate the idea of throwing it away.

freyasmum

Dairy! Sour cream, cheese, yoghurt....

I'd be tempted to give them smaller portions that I might usually and serve up more rice with a big dollop of sour cream and tell them to mix it through

Sambucus_Nigra

Serve it up with less chilli, more rice and some mayo on the top.

rosie383

Try bulking it out with a couple of extra tins of tomato, veg, a wee bit of sugar along with the tomatoes. I cook with chillis as both dh and dd love them, but sometimes it's difficult to judge how hot it will be, and I have made it too spicy many times!
This way, you get a couple of extra portions to freeze as well.