973 chile recipes

Peppery Portuguese-style pasta with a chunky vegetable sauce of tomatoes, leeks, carrots, and French beans spiked with hot chili sauce over spaghetti.

No-cook Singapore peanut satay sauce with coconut milk, shallots, garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili. Blended smooth in a food processor in 15 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

Sauteed mushrooms in garlic-sherry sauce, a Spanish tapas-style appetizer of mushrooms seared with garlic and chili, splashed with sherry, and finished with lemon and parsley. Quick, garlicky, and vegetarian.

Sliced beefsteak tomatoes topped with a creamy herb dressing made from yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh garden herbs. A no-cook summer side that chills before serving.

Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray

Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.

Hot wine jelly made with sweet red wine and crushed chili peppers for a sweet-spicy spread. Serve with roasted meats, cheese boards, or crackers for a bold condiment.

Roasted tomato salsa with jalapenos, garlic, white onion, cumin, and cider vinegar. Oven-roasting concentrates the tomato flavor for a smoky, slightly chunky salsa that beats any jar.

Lightened potato skins with crispy russet shells, sharp cheddar, turkey bacon, and fresh chives, served with low-fat sour cream. All the steakhouse appetizer flavor, way less guilt.

Thai-style eggplant stir-fry with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chili peppers, and yellow bean sauce. A fast, fragrant weeknight dish ready in under 35 minutes.

Indian potato, eggplant, and pea curry with a blended garlic-ginger-onion-chili spice paste and turmeric. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and full of warming spice.

Jicama, cucumber, and orange salad with lime juice, chili powder, and fresh mint. A crisp, refreshing Mexican-style fruit and vegetable salad served cold.

Veal chops Italienne: seared veal chops finished in a quick microwave tomato, oregano, and red wine sauce with a parmesan crust. Italian-style weeknight veal in under 30 minutes.

Jalapeno jelly made with fresh jalapenos and Anaheim chiles simmered in apple cider vinegar and sugar, set with liquid pectin and sealed in jars for a sweet-hot spread.

Eggplant with tofu, tradditional Chinese cooking! Tastes well!

No need to buy store-bought salt substitute, because this recipe is so easy, and you probably have already had most of these spices in your pantry. Much cheaper and tastier at the same time.