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Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• chana dal
• black lentil
• rice
• split yellow lentil
• water
• salt
• cumin seed
• cooking oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chana dal, urad dal, rice, and moong dal in a large bowl; cover with several inches of cool water. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Grind soaked dal-rice mixture, chile peppers, and salt into a paste using a mortar and pestle; transfer to a bowl. Add enough water to make a batter just thin enough to spread; stir in cumin seeds.
3. 3 Heat a griddle (or a tawa) over medium heat; lightly grease with oil around edges and in the middle. Ladle some batter on the griddle; spread into a thin circle using the back of the ladle or a large spoon. Cook about 3 minutes, then flip. Cook about 3 minutes more; transfer to a plate and serve immediately. Adas are best eaten hot off the griddle. Repeat with remaining batter.

By SUSMITA

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• salt
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• garam masala
• sunflower oil
• onion
• tomato
• spinach
• water
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Mix salt, garlic powder, black pepper, ground red chile, and garam masala together in a bowl. Set seasoning mix aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomato and cook until mushy, about 3 minutes more. Add spinach and water and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Add eggs to the pan and let set for about 3 minutes. Evenly sprinkle the seasoning mix on the surface of the eggs, then stir to scramble. Cook over low heat until eggs are done to desired level, 2 to 5 minutes more.

By Neha

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• tomato
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Saute onion and bell peppers in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chile pepper and garlic; cook and stir the peppers start to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Make indentations in the sauce using a wooden spoon. Crack eggs into indentations in the sauce. Cover and cook until whites are firm and yolks reach desired doneness, 5 to 8 minutes. Uncover and garnish with green onions.

By Simple Savoury

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• mustard seed
• cumin seed
• chana dal
• curry leaf
• cashew
• ginger root
• green chile pepper
• asafoetida powder
• semolina
• yogurt
• carrot
• salt
• fruit salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chana dal and saute for a few seconds. Add curry leaves, dried red chile, cashews, ginger, green chile peppers, and hing and saute until cashew nuts turn slightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add semolina and cook and stir over low heat until slightly browned; remove mixture to a plate and let cool completely, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Add yogurt and carrot to the mixture and mix well. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. Season with salt to taste. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Check batter consistency again; add more water if needed.
3. 3 Grease an idli pan and add water to steam; bring to a boil.
4. 4 Meanwhile, add fruit salt to the batter, mix well, and then pour the batter in the greased molds.
5. 5 Steam the idli for 10 minutes. Remove the idli from the molds and serve.

By gompte

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• ghee
• lime juice
• semolina
• salt
• ginger root
• tomato
• water
• curry leaf
• green chile pepper
• onion
• asafoetida powder
• mustard seed
• chana dal
• black lentil
• cashew
• cooking oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the dried red chile peppers, cashews, urad dal, chana dal, and mustard seed in the hot oil until the cashews are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the asafoetida powder into the skillet. Add the onion, green chile peppers, and curry leaves to the mixture; cook and stir until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour the water into the skillet along with the tomato, ginger, and salt; bring to a boil. Gradually pour the semolina into the mixture in a thin stream, stirring continually. This is very important. If you add the semolina too quickly, or do not stir quick enough, you will get lumps. Cook and stir until the mixture begins bubbling; reduce heat to low, cover, and allow to cook 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the lime juice and ghee into the mixture. Remove from heat and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.

By SUSMITA

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• water
• garlic
• fish sauce
• rice vinegar
• white sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Stir water, chile peppers, garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves into the liquid; remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Stir lemon juice into the cooled liquid.

By CJ

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• lime juice
• fish sauce
• white sugar
• water
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, water, red chile pepper, and garlic together in a bowl.

By vietlove

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• fish sauce
• rice vinegar
• water
• white sugar
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic powder and chile pepper. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste to make sure the sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors are balanced and adjust if necessary. Pour into bottles and seal with lids.

By BALISAL

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• tilapia
• bok choy
• tomato
• daikon radish
• tamarind paste
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium pot, combine the tilapia, bok choy, tomatoes and radish. Stir together the tamarind paste and water; pour into the pot. Toss in the chili peppers if using. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes, or just until the fish is cooked through. Even frozen fish will cook in less than 10 minutes. Do not over cook or else the fish will fall apart. Ladle into bowls to serve.

By Meli D

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• eggplant
• lemongrass
• garlic
• green onion
• basil
• ginger
• oyster sauce
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
2. 2 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

By mariad3

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• egg
• garlic
• shallot
• tomato
• shrimp paste
• peanut oil
• vegetable oil
• white vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Deep fry the eggs in the hot oil until they are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
2. 2 Combine the chile peppers, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, and shrimp paste in a food processor; blend into a paste. Add in peanut oil. Process again until smooth.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the chile pepper mixture into the skillet. Stir the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the mixture. Add the fried eggs to the mixture, turning to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

By Rani Rasfiardha

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• coriander
• turmeric
• cumin
• curry powder
• coconut milk
• red onion
• lemongrass
• russet potato
• chicken breast
• salt
• puff pastry

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in coriander, turmeric, cumin, and curry powder. Cook a few seconds until fragrant. Pour in coconut milk, onions, lemon grass, and red pepper; cook until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in potato and continue cooking for 12 minutes, adding more coconut milk if the mixture becomes too dry. Stir in chicken, then season with salt. Cook and stir until chicken and potato have absorbed most of the liquid, then spread the mixture onto a plate to cool.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3 Unfold puff pastry and cut each sheet into 9 squares. Place heaping spoonfuls of the filling in the center of each square. Gather all 4 corners of the pastry and pinch together at the top, forming a small pouch. Place each pastry on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 22 to 27 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By argus

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• shallot
• lemongrass
• garlic
• ginger root
• galangal
• vegetable oil
• curry powder
• beef stew meat
• coconut milk
• vinegar
• brown sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, galangal, and chile peppers in a food processor; process spices into a coarse paste.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spice paste; cook and stir until sizzling and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; stir to coat with spices, about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Cover and simmer stew until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir vinegar, sugar, and salt into the pot. Continue to cook, covered, until sauce reduces and thickens, about 30 minutes more.

By shakiraayden

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• ✓ red chile pepper
• pork belly
• lemongrass
• fish sauce
• garlic
• monosodium glutamate
• sugar
• five-spice powder
• bamboo skewer
• fish sauce
• white sugar
• lime
• garlic
• monosodium glutamate
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
2. 2 Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
3. 3 Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
4. 4 Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

By Nguyen Duc Cuong

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• ✓ red chile pepper
• water
• white sugar
• ketchup
• tomato
• cardamom seed
• clove
• star anise
• cinnamon stick
• sunflower oil
• ginger root
• red onion
• garlic
• salt
• turmeric
• chicken

Instructions

1. 1 Rub the chicken with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside. Soak the dried red chile peppers in hot water until softened. Blend the softened dried chile, fresh red chile pepper, garlic, onion, and ginger in a blender to a paste.
2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir the chile paste with the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom seeds until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the water, adding more if needed. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in the ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no the chicken longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

By phoenixfyre

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• salt
• water
• coconut milk
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• coconut
• white sugar
• beef stew meat
• vegetable oil
• nutmeg
• cumin seed
• fennel seed
• coriander seed
• lemongrass
• ginger root
• garlic
• shallot

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the coconut in a dry wok, stirring continuously until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
2. 2 Using a blender or a food processor, blend the shallots, garlic, chilies, ginger, and lemon grass to a thick paste.
3. 3 Grind the coriander, fennel, cumin and nutmeg.
4. 4 Using the wok, fry the shallot paste in a little oil for a few minutes. Add the ground coriander, fennel, cumin and nutmeg; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously. Add beef; cook over a medium heat for a further 3 to 4 minutes, or until meat is browned.
5. 5 Stir in sugar, coconut, cloves, cinnamon stick, coconut milk , and water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer until most of the liquid has gone and the meat is tender (about 1 hour). Season with salt to taste.

By Trevor Hobson

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• lemon basil
• white sugar
• shrimp paste
• key lime juice
• tomato
• oil
• curry leaf
• salam leaf
• water
• chicken thigh
• salt
• coriander
• galangal
• ginger root
• shallot
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine garlic, 1 shallot, ginger, galangal, coriander, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle; pound into a paste.
2. 2 Combine chicken with the garlic paste, water, and salam leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Once the chicken is fully boiled, fry the chicken in the skillet until it's golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 For the sambal (chili sauce) heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook remaining 2 shallots, tomato, and red chiles for 2 minutes. Move to a mortar and pestle and add lime juice, shrimp paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and lemon basil. Pound everything into a paste.
5. 5 Place the sambal (chile sauce) at the bottom of a serving plate and place the chicken on top of the dish.

By deravi

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• ✓ red chile pepper
• mint
• cilantro
• carrot
• cucumber
• baby lettuce
• vermicelli rice noodle
• garlic
• fish sauce
• water
• lemon
• white sugar
• sea salt
• sugar
• sesame oil
• fish sauce
• olive oil
• lemongrass
• garlic
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken into a large zip-top freezer bag.
2. 2 Combine red chile peppers, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped and combined. Pour marinade into the freezer bag , making sure chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
3. 3 Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
4. 4 Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thick slices using a sharp knife.
5. 5 Place sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to dissolve. Stir in water and fish sauce, followed by garlic and chile pepper. Allow flavors to settle, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning; add more lemon juice or sugar as needed.
6. 6 Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
7. 7 Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Top with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, mint, and sauce.

By kimmi

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• mustard green
• monosodium glutamate
• garlic
• sugar
• water
• fish sauce
• lime juice
• basil
• bean sprout
• vegetable oil
• saffron
• green onion
• coconut milk
• water
• rice flour
• monosodium glutamate
• fish sauce
• pork loin
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 Marinate the shrimp and pork loin with the fish sauce and MSG in a glass or ceramic bowl for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Mix rice flour, water, coconut milk, green onions, and saffron powder.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Drop 1/4 of the rice flour mixture and fry a large, thin pancake until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes.. Put 1/4 of the shrimp and pork mixture on the pancake. Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 of the bean sprouts and basil, flip, and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold pancake in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter and filling.
4. 4 Mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar, red chiles, garlic, and MSG for sauce together. To eat, roll the pancakes up together in a mustard green leaf and dip in the sauce.

By MrMe

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• pig's foot
• salt
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 In a large stainless steel pot, place pig's feet and enough water to cover. Boil feet 2 hours or until tender; drain. Rinse feet in hot water to remove excess fat. Remove as many bones as you can.
2. 2 Put 1 chili pepper and 3 pig's feet in each one quart jar. In a separate bowl, mix salt and vinegar together. Pour vinegar mixture over pig's feet to cover. Seal jars and refrigerate for at least 3 days to 1 week before eating.

By Ronnie Zvolensky

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vegetable oil
• tomato
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chile peppers; cook and stir until browned, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until softened and reduced, about 7 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook and stir until it is dark red and sauce thickens and starts to stick to the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.

By priya

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• olive oil
• ginger
• garlic
• sugar
• ketchup
• vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, stir together olive oil, chile peppers, ginger, and garlic. Mix in sugar, ketchup, and vinegar.

By JessieD

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• garlic
• cumin
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a mortar; grind into a paste using a pestle. Pour in olive oil and mix well.

By Djam

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• garlic
• caraway seed
• coriander seed
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Remove the stems and seeds from the chile peppers. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain. Place the peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander, and salt in a mortar; pound with a pestle until smooth. Place harissa in a jar, and cover the top with a little oil to maintain freshness. Store in the refrigerator.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• vanilla greek yogurt
• peanut butter
• milk
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Greek yogurt, peanut butter, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, red chile pepper, and salt in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

By Mandi

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• sesame oil
• garlic
• kosher salt
• malt vinegar
• fish sauce
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• lime juice
• cilantro
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the stem end off of the chile peppers, and remove the seeds using a thin knife, otherwise leaving the peppers whole. Place the peppers into a skillet, and toast over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until the skins of the peppers have blackened and loosened, about 10 minutes. The peppers are ready when 1/4 of the skin has blackened. Remove the peppers, place into a small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool and steam for about 15 minutes, then remove and discard the skins. Chop the peppers, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes to soften, then increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the chopped peppers and salt. Cook and stir until the mixture is hot and sizzling, about 1 minute. Pour in the vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Scrape the mixture into a blender, and add the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

By Jeff

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• garlic
• white wine vinegar
• white sugar
• black peppercorn
• clove
• bay leaf
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Trim the tops from the heads of garlic. Peel off all but one layer of the outer skin. Set aside.
2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf, chile peppers and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, and continue to boil for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand overnight at room temperature.
3. 3 Transfer to a clean jar. Strain the brine into the jar with the garlic so that the heads are completely covered. Discard the solids. Cover and store in the refrigerator until using. It will keep for 6 to 8 weeks. To keep longer, store in sterile jars and process in a hot water bath for at least 10 minutes to seal the jars.

By Laura

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• red bell pepper
• orange bell pepper
• onion
• sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• pickling salt

Instructions

1. 1 Wearing rubber or latex gloves, trim tops off chiles. Pulse chiles, bell peppers, and onion in a food processor, working in batches, until finely chopped, about 1 minute per batch. Transfer to a nonreactive 3-quart pot.
2. 2 Stir sugar, vinegar, and pickling salt into chile mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring more frequently toward the end of cooking to prevent scorching, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Ladle relish into wide-mouth, ½-pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean with a damp paper towel. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Screw on the lids and store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks or the freezer for up to 6 months.

By foodinjars (Marisa McClellan)

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• okra
• dill
• water
• vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Inspect three (1-pint) jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until brine is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Bring water, vinegar, and salt to a rolling boil in a small saucepan.
4. 4 Divide okra evenly between the hot, sterlized jars. Place a dried chile and a teaspoon of dill into each jar. Pour hot brine over okra, then run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
5. 5 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store jars in a cool, dark area for up to 1 year.

By Lorelei Rusco

Ingredients

• ✓ red chile pepper
• cashew
• water
• water
• lime juice
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic salt
• paprika
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and pour filtered water over top until completely covered. Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain and rinse cashews, then place into a food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, vinegar, garlic salt, ground chile pepper, and paprika. Blend for 1 minute. Add remaining 1/4 cup water if necessary for desired consistency; blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for flavor.

By Diana71