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Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• flat-leaf parsley
• cilantro
• ice cube
• garlic
• lemon
• cumin
• coriander
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and dry parsley and cilantro; place into a food processor. Add ice cubes, chiles, garlic, lemon juice and zest, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved, adding more oil as needed.
2. 2 Transfer sauce to a covered container and refrigerate until flavors meld, at least 1 hour.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• cilantro
• cashew
• vegan yogurt
• coconut milk
• spinach
• chili powder
• turmeric
• garam masala
• carrot
• chickpea
• tomato
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• vegetable oil
• cinnamon stick
• coriander
• black peppercorn
• cumin seed
• bay leaf
• black cardamom
• green cardamom
• clove
• ginger
• tomato paste
• garlic
• cashew
• water
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Blend 1/4 of the onion, green chile pepper, 1/4 cup water, cashews, garlic, tomato paste, and ginger together in an electric blender, adding extra water if necessary, until paste is creamy and has the consistency of a pesto. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine cloves, green and black cardamom pods, bay leaf, cumin seeds, peppercorns, coriander, and cinnamon in a mortar. Smash using a pestle to break open spices slightly, 3 to 4 times. Thinly slice remaining onion quarters.
3. 3 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add smashed spice mixture and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in oil followed by cashew pesto, onion slices, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, chickpeas, carrot, red chile pepper, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir. Cancel the Saute function. Close and lock the lid.
4. 4 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach and mix to help wilt. Stir in coconut milk and yogurt. Mix and serve with roasted cashews and cilantro on top.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• salt
• water
• vinegar
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

By Nahum and Brandi

Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• cilantro
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• white vinegar
• lime
• salt
• black pepper
• chicken breast
• chicken leg quarter

Instructions

1. 1 Use rubber gloves to mince chiles and place them into a mixing bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix piri piri sauce well.
2. 2 Place chicken breasts and legs into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in piri piri sauce, seal the bag, and shake gently to cover chicken completely. Put the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours.
3. 3 Remove the bag from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow chicken to come to room temperature.
4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
5. 5 Remove chicken from the bag; discard bag and cilantro. Cook chicken on the preheated grill, rotating as necessary to cook evenly, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 25 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• shallot
• lemongrass
• garlic
• ginger
• fish sauce
• vegetable oil
• sugar
• oyster sauce
• chicken breast
• skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Pound shallot, lemongrass, chile pepper, garlic, and ginger into a coarse paste in a mortar and pestle. Mix in fish sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, and oyster sauce.
2. 2 Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag; add paste and toss to coat. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill until chicken is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side.

By Frankie

Ingredients

• ✓ bird's eye chile pepper
• butter
• shallot
• red curry paste
• curry powder
• red chile pepper
• chicken thigh
• lemongrass
• coriander
• makrut lime leaf
• fish sauce
• water
• coconut milk
• tomato
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a wok over medium heat. Add shallots and fry until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove shallots and set aside. Add curry paste to the wok and toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in curry powder and ground chile. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemongrass, chiles peppers, coriander, and lime leaves.
2. 2 Pour in fish sauce and enough water to cover chicken. Add coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Toss in tomatoes and cook until starting to soften, about 10 minutes more. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.
3. 3 Remove lemongrass and lime leaves. Garnish curry with the fried shallots and cilantro.

By Alex Illes