Wednesday 5 November 2014

Ghost Chili Pepper Thai Cashew Chicken Recipe

Ghost Chili Pepper Thai Cashew Chicken Recipe
Thai Cashew Chicken is one of many stir fry recipes that came to Thailand via the Chinese. Very popular in Thai restaurants, this famous chicken stir fry recipe is made with lean chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms, plus suey choy, bok choy, or other Chinese greens. Cashew chicken is a simple stir fry recipe that is easy to make
Ingredients

2-3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces or strips

•1 small cooking onion, diced
•3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
•1-2 tablespoons of dried Ghost chili pepper flakes
•1 lemongrass stalk, pale section sliced and minced, OR 2 Tbsp. prepared lemongrass (available at Asian stores)
•4 green onions, cut into thirds
•5-8 large leaves suey choy or other chinese cabbage, such as bok choy, chopped into square bite-size pieces
•1/2 cup cashews, dry roasted, unsalted
•1-2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
•marinade: 2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce + 1 Tbsp. water
•1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine (or white cooking wine or sherry)
•SAUCE:
•3 Tbsp. white cooking wine
•1 cup chicken broth
•2 Tbsp. soy sauce
•1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
•1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
•2 Tbsp. fish sauce (available in tall bottles at Asian/Chinese food stores)
•2 heaping Tbsp. brown sugar
•OTHER:
•1 Tbsp. cornstarch powder, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. water
•1-2 Tbsp. oil for stir-frying


Prep Time: 30 minutes
 Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes
 Yield: SERVES 4


Preparation
1.Stir together marinade and place in a medium-size bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir well to combine. Set aside to marinate.
2.Combine all stir-fry sauce ingredients in a bowl or large cup, stirring well. Set aside.
3. In a large wok or frying pan, fry the onion, garlic, ghost chili, minced lemongrass and green onion in oil over medium-high heat (1-2 minutes).
4. Add the marinated chicken plus mushrooms. Continue stir frying until chicken is cooked (2-5 minutes). When the wok or frying pan becomes dry, add a little of the broth or cooking wine, 1 Tbsp. at a time.
5.Add the Chinese cabbage and continue stir frying until it softens and turn bright green (about 1 minute).
6.Finally, add the sauce you made earlier, plus the cashews. Then add the cornstarch powder dissolved in water. Continuing stirring until everything is well combined and the sauce thickens (1-2 more minutes).
7. Do a taste test for salt and sweetness, adding more sugar if too sour for your taste, or more fish sauce if not salty enough (the sauce should taste tangy and a little sweet). If you prefer a darker, richer sauce, add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. more dark soy sauce.
8. Serve with Thai jasmine-scented rice or Thai Sticky Rice Recipe. Enjoy!
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Monday 20 October 2014

Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe. Worlds Hottest Chili Sauce.

Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe. Worlds Hottest Chili Sauce.
Ingredients :

•6 Tomatoes
•2 Onions
•2 Red Peppers
•4 Tablespoons of Dried Carolina Reaper flakes
2 teaspoons of Firehousechilli Pure 16 m SHU Capsaicin Crystals
•Garlic Clove
•1 Small Apple
•200g Brown Sugar
•400ml Cider Vinegar
•1 teaspoon Seasalt
•1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
 
 
 

    To prepare : 
 1) Chop the tomatoes
 2) Peel and dice the onions
 3) Peel and chop the apple. Remove the core and seeds.
 4) Crush and finely dice the garlic
 5) Dice the pepper and remove the core and seeds.
 6) In a large pan, add the vinegar and sugar and bring to the boil until the sugar has dissolved.
 7) Add all the remaining ingredients and stir well.
 8) Simmer for 30-40 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.

 You now have 3 options

•Pour the whole pan into a blender and blitz for 30 seconds.
•Bottle it as it is. This will create a chunky sauce. The only downside is that it might clog up the opening when you try and serve it!
•Strain the pan through a metal sieve into a jug. This results in a very smooth sauce.

 Bottle and seal while still hot. Leave for 10 days to allow flavours time to mature.
 Shake before use.
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Friday 17 October 2014

Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper ,Beer & Chili Peanut Brittle Recipe

Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper & Beer and chilli peanut brittle
 
Ingredients

 Olive oil, to grease
 1 x 375ml btl beer
 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
 1 x 375g pkt unsalted peanuts
 1 teaspoon Carolina Reaper dried chilli powder
 2 teaspoons salt
Cocoa Powder
Method
Notes; You can also use Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Butch T, 7 Pot Jonah, Brain Strain for different flavor combo and heat


Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a baking tray with oil to lightly grease. Line with non-stick baking paper.

 Step 2
Place the beer and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Add the peanuts and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the Carolina Reaper chilli powder and salt.

 Step 3
Spread the peanut mixture over the prepared tray. Bake in oven, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes or until crisp. Sprinkle Chocolate Cocoa Powder over warm. Set aside to cool completely. Break into pieces to serve.
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Tuesday 22 April 2014

FirehouseChili Chili Beef Recipe. A hearty Beef chili recipe that'll get you all fired up.

Firehouse Chili Beef Recipe
Firehousechilli hot idea for a hearty beef chili recipe that’ll get you all fired up

Ingredients:
 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds ground beef
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoon Firehousechilli Trinidad Scorpion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 45 min

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Add ground beef and brown 8 to 10 minutes, or until no pink remains; drain off excess liquid.

2. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

3. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
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Thursday 13 March 2014

- Jamaican Curry Goat -
This Goat Recipe from Jamaica is truly awesome. Learn how to prepare this ultimate Curry Goat as it is made and prepared in the Caribbean.
Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago, Goa and even Guyana are all famous and legendary for their Goat Curries.
I have always been interested and intrigued by local cuisines, customs and so called "national dishes". Jamaican Goat Curry or Curry Goat is one of these dishes.
The very first time I tasted it, I was sold and truly loved it!
Hopefully you will have the same experience.
The "secret" to good Curry Goat, lies in the combination of Spices AND a slow cook process to allow the Goat to truly end up melting in your mouth. Below you will find a (pardon me Jamaicans) a "Real McCoy" mix of Spices for Jamaican Curry Powder. An absolute ESSENTIAL Ingredient.
As in days gone by; where an English Lass was "judged" for her ability (or inability for that matter) to make a beautiful light Pastry - in Jamaica this Goat Recipe is THE DISH which folk get judged by. "Stuff it up" and you are 10 rungs down the ladder. Impress the guests and your social calendar is always filled to capacity.
Goat meat is readily available in many countries of the World where it is widely farmed and consumed.
If you are from a country where Goat Meat is not easily obtained... fear not! This particular Recipe works equally well for Mutton, Hogget and Lamb with no major adjustments necessary - maybe just a tad less cooking is required.
Ghost Chili Peppers are ideal -if they are not available Trinidad Scorpion Moruga, Brain Strain, Butch T, Carolina Reaper are ideal. Any kind of Chili could be used but it really does need to be a hotter type of Chili though.
Tip: Don't skip the marinating process (preferably over-night) under any circumstances and don't be tempted to rush the cooking time. Once the main preparation has been done, it is ideal for the "slow-cooker".
Tip: Serve it will Rice and Peas - Another Jamaican staple and a dish that reflects the colours of the Jamaican Flag.
So call your friends and organise a Jamaican themed Party...
(Reggae Music - Bob Marley, Dreadlocks, Jamaican Rum and some tremendous Jamaican Food". "Yeah Mon" - you're on your way!

Have fun!
 




Caribbean Goat Recipe
- Jamaican Curry Goat -
(Serves 5-7)

Jamaican Curry Powder Ingredients
(Makes about 6-7 Tablespoons)
5 Teaspoons Ground Turmeric
2 Teaspoons Fenugreek seeds
4 Teaspoons Coriander seeds
3 Teaspoons Cumin seeds
2 Teaspoons Trinidad Scorpion Pepper
3 Teaspoons Yellow Mustard Seeds
2 Teaspoons Aniseed or Star Anise
4-6 Cardamom Pods
3 Teaspoons Whole Black Pepper Corns
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 Teaspoon Grated/Ground Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Ground All Spice
½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
Jamaican Curry Powder Method
Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle first grind down all the Whole Spices and mix these with all the pre-ground Spices.
Mix well.
Place in an airtight jar and store until needed.

Jamaican Goat Recipe (Curry Goat) Ingredients
2kg/5lbs Goat Meat, cut into 2-3cm/1" Cubes
3 large Onions, roughly chopped
1 Bunch scallions (Green Onions), roughly chopped
1-3 Trinidad Scorpion dried Chili Peppers, minced or very finely chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced or very finely chopped
6 Tablespoons Jamaican Curry Powder
3 Tablespoons Butter
1½ Teaspoons Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
2 Teaspoons Dried Thyme
1 Teaspoon All Spice
1 Litre/4 Cups Stock (Vegetable, Lamb or Chicken)
¼ Cup Oil for Frying
250ml/1 Cup Coconut Milk
Lime Juice (2 Limes)

Jamaican Goat Recipe (Curry Goat) Method
In a suitably sized bowl Mix together all of the Scallions, a handful of chopped Onions, Coconut Milk, Lime Juice, Salt & Pepper, dried Chili, 3 Tablespoons of Jamaican Curry Powder and Thyme
Mix well till all ingredients are well blended.
Add the Goat Meat ensuring all pieces have been well coated with the Marinade. Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge over-night.
Tip: This Goat Recipe takes about 2-3 hours to cook, so leave yourself ample time to prepare the dish as follows - It really should not be rushed.
On medium to high heat, heat the Oil. To this add the rest of the Jamaican Curry Powder.
Stir all the time and adjust heat accordingly - You want the spices to cook and infuse the Oil without burning (About 2 minutes).
Now add the balance of the Onions and Garlic to the Spice infused Oil and cook until the Onions are reasonably soft.
Add the marinaded Goat Meat, ensuring all the Juices and Spices from the Marinade is also added to the pot.
Bring to a simmer, add the Stock and then bring to a simmer again.
Turn down the heat and allow to cook for 2-3 hours (adding Water or more Stock as required) or until the Meat is tender and is falling off the bone (if boned Meat was used).
If the curry is too liquid at the end of cooking a thickening agent can be used.
Serve with Fluffy Rice and Fried Plantains on the Side.
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Wednesday 26 February 2014

                                           Venezuelan Chili Chocolate Chicken
Chocolate isn't just about dessert, as it adds complexity and depth to savory sauces. Adapted from Adventures in Chocolate by Paul Young


Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Yield: Serves 4

Venezuelan Chilli Chocolate Chicken
 Ingredients

•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•2 shallots, chopped fine
•3 pounds chicken, thighs and legs
•3 Valencia oranges, zest and juice
•3 dried Ghost chili pods, chopped
•2 dried Trinidad Scorpion chili pods, chopped
•1 tablespoon coriander seeds
•15 ounces diced canned tomatoes
•1 tablespoon brown sugar
•3 ounces 70% cacao dark chocolate, broken into pieces
                                                                                                        •4 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped

Cooking directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, about 1 minute. Cook garlic and shallots until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Brown chicken on each side, about 10 minutes. Add orange juice, zest, fresh and dried chilies, coriander seeds, tomatoes and sugar. Bring to low boil, about 5 minutes. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

3. Place skillet in oven and cook 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set chicken aside from skillet. Add chocolate pieces to skillet and stir until blended, about 2 minutes, at which point there will be a dark gravy-like sauce. Return chicken to skillet. Serve over rice and black beans with chicken smothered in sauce.
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Tuesday 14 January 2014

7th Heaven Chocolate, Chili & Tequila Cake Recipe


7th Heaven Chocolate, Chilli & Tequila Cake Recipe

An easy chocolate cake with a kick from chilli and tequila
"This cake is unbelievably easy to make..A brilliantly simple cake recipe (mix it all together in one bowl and bake it!).Chocolate, Chili & Tequila...Can life get any better than this? I Think not!

Serves 12





Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids
  • 200g butter
  • 2 tsp dried Ghost Pepper chilli flakes
  • 4 eggs
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp tequila, plus a little extra to serve
  • Salt flakes

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease a 23cm round cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.
  2. Melt the chocolate, butter and chilli in a glass or metal bowl over a pan of barely simmering water or in a microwave, taking care not to burn the chocolate. The bowl must not touch the water as this will split the mixture. Remove from the heat, stir and leave for a few minutes to cool.
  3. Stir in the eggs one by one, then the sugar, followed by the almonds, flour, a pinch of salt and the tequila. Pour the batter into the cake tin and sprinkle over a generous amount of salt flakes. Bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Leave to cool and just before you serve, drizzle a little tequila over each slice.
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