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Harissa Paste

Harissa Paste

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Remove stems from chile peppers and cut them in half. Remove all or some of the seeds if you want a milder harissa.
  3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add caraway, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Toss chile peppers, toasted spices, and garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil in a large baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chile peppers are very soft but not burned, about 1 hour. Stir a few times to ensure even cooking. Let cool.
  6. 6 Transfer mixture to a food processor and purée until paste-like but still a little chunky. Season with salt.
  7. 7 Spoon into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

By nch

Pennsyltucky Pepper Stew

Pennsyltucky Pepper Stew

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Reserving juices in skillet, transfer cooked beef to a bowl, and mix in 1 clove crushed garlic. Stir remaining garlic, onion, green bell pepper, Anaheim chile pepper, red chili peppers, and jalapeno peppers into the skillet. Cook until tender; drain grease.
  2. 2 Transfer vegetables to a large pot over medium heat, and mix in broth, soup, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and mix in corn. Season with cumin and curry. Pour in water, and mix in cooked beef. Season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.

By Retroantix

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and crushed red chili pepper. Add spinach and tomato towards the end of the saute process and cook until spinach has wilted.
  3. 3 Season ricotta cheese with more Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir seasoned ricotta cheese into the vegetable mixture with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat until heated all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Plate and top with mozzarella.

By Kayla Kinney

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Thai Pumpkin Soup

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over low heat. Cook garlic, shallots, chilies, and lemongrass in oil until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic). Stir in chicken stock, coconut milk, and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Cook until pumpkin softens.
  2. 2 In a blender, blend the soup in batches to a smooth or slightly chunky consistency, whatever you prefer. Serve with basil leaves.

By BRIGIT

Amazing Mussels

Amazing Mussels

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
  2. 2 Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot. Return to a boil, and add the mussels. Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.

By Gisela

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in shrimp, okra, red chile peppers, and belacan. Cook and stir until chilies begin to soften and shrimp start to turn opaque and pink, about 2 minutes. Pour in water and soy sauce. Cook and stir until okra is tender and sticky, 2 to 4 more minutes.

By dkny919

Thai Burgers

Thai Burgers

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
6 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together ground round, bread crumbs, lemon grass, shallot, chili peppers, and peanuts. Season with salt and pepper. Form into patties. If you are making these ahead of time, do not add peanuts until you are ready to grill.
  3. 3 Lightly oil grate, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, and sprinkle burgers with lime juice.

By Maryellen

Singaporean Chile Crab

Singaporean Chile Crab

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash crabs and separate claws from body. Crack the shell and cut the body into 4 to 6 pieces.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together ketchup, water, cornstarch, and soy sauce.
  3. 3 Heat skillet and the oil, stir in garlic and shallots. Fry the garlic and shallots for 1 to 2 minutes before adding the chili. Fry another 2 minutes. Add crab pieces and fry until they turn red, about 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir sauce mixture into the skillet until the crabs are well coated. Cover the skillet and let simmer on high heat, for 7 minutes or until the shells turn bright red.
  5. 5 Remove cover and stir in the lime juice. Stir in beaten egg until it is fully cooked. Turn the heat off and stir in green onions.

By Alicia N

Chicken Madras

Chicken Madras

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add cloves and cardamom pods and wait until they sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onions and sauté until dark brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground chili pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until blended in, about 1 minute more.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken and water; cook, stirring constantly, until water is incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and nutmeg. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and sprinkle garam masala over top. Garnish with cilantro.

By Myree