[yagsnave]

I made some chili last night, and it was pretty good, but all I could really taste was the heat. Recipe below for reference. Anyway, I'm looking for advice on what other spices I could add to give it some more flavor to go with the heat.

1 garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
~1/ - 3/4 cup thai peppers, chopped
2 lb ground chuck
1 can tomato sauce
1 can black beans
~1 teaspoon cumin
` 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of seasoned salt

[oppdis]

If available, add chili peppers. I can't remember my dad's recipe completely, but you're pretty close. Spicy peppers should do the trick.

-oppdis

[TheEndOfAllThingsGreen]

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[TheEndOfAllThingsGreen]

Here, have an oven.

Whoopps, I thought the title said "Need cooking Device".. Ill be taking that oven back now...

[DicyDax]

Here, have an oven.

Whoopps, I thought the title said "Need cooking Device".. Ill be taking that oven back now...

Lol...

[Yuhoshihana]

Use less thai peppers (by about half) replace those with Chili Peppers (Ancho or Poblano are best. A mexican specialty store will probably have them They are exceptionally easy to grow and dry yourself as well), either dried or fresh. Use 3 per pound.
you have garlic and cumin already, maybe kick up those amounts a bit.
Try using red onions (as opposed to the usual white or yellow) they tend to be a bit tangy-er.
Use fresh garlic if you can, it will be better.

After you have the main chili flavor and you want MORE heat, then add your hothothot peppers, Thai peppers or a spicy chili pepper (anaheim, or habanero or cayenne)

Here's a really good referrence for All-out chili: http://www.bennett.com/chili.html

[DicyDax]

Use less thai peppers (by about half) replace those with Chili Peppers (Ancho or Poblano are best. A mexican specialty store will probably have them They are exceptionally easy to grow and dry yourself as well), either dried or fresh. Use 3 per pound.
you have garlic and cumin already, maybe kick up those amounts a bit.
Try using red onions (as opposed to the usual white or yellow) they tend to be a bit tangy-er.
Use fresh garlic if you can, it will be better.

After you have the main chili flavor and you want MORE heat, then add your hothothot peppers, Thai peppers or a spicy chili pepper (anaheim, or habanero or cayenne)

Here's a really good referrence for All-out chili: http://www.bennett.com/chili.html



Oh Hana, My goddess^^

[purplepolecat]

MMM ! I love chili.

Try adding:

Spicy italian sausage
Bacon
Different beans e.g. white kidney beans
More tomato paste

[beriorgar]

something else you might add to it: cheese!
everything tastes better with cheese ^_^

[Issitheus]

My dad (the family chef) is wondering what you can taste over the Thai peppers.

[yagsnave]

My dad (the family chef) is wondering what you can taste over the Thai peppers.


That was the problem with that batch. I was pretty much just getting heat. Although, the next day most of the heat had dissipated for some reason. I guess the thai's essence has a short half-life once it's been cooked. I haven't made another batch since, but I could necro the thread when I do (I'll be altering the recipe again).

[TheEndOfAllThingsGreenII]

Add some hay, and carbon paper.
baste the hay with soda, and saute the carbon paper with green olives.

[TheEndOfAllThingsGreenII]

Wow. I just managed to misread the same title AGAIN, this time I thought it said: Need a cloaking device. I really need to look into that problem....

[Filleraol]

Wow. I just managed to misread the same title AGAIN, this time I thought it said: Need a cloaking device. I really need to look into that problem....


I'm sure it'll taste great anyway ^_^'

[2dum2kno]

try some thyme and oragano

[yagsnave]

Wow. I just managed to misread the same title AGAIN, this time I thought it said: Need a cloaking device. I really need to look into that problem....


Coincidentilly I did chili again tonight. No thai this time, instead it was 3 diced jalepenos (fairly big ones) and 3 habeneros sliced in half and seeded. After forgetting to chop all the veggies before I started the meat and almost burning my nuts off with trace amounts of habenero juice it ended up tasting pretty good this time. I added a bit more cumin than last time, plus some seasoned salt. Oh and ten chocolate chips.

Just noticed I forgot about the beans as well. Probably because I was busy trying to extinguish the fire down below.

[moretoast4me]

NOOOOO!!!! COOKING MA WORST ENEMY!!!!! all i can make thats edible is instant ramen cereal.....i cant make popcorn though i always burn it :(