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Twisted Chicken Salad with Tostadas

Twisted Chicken Salad with Tostadas

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, slip a tortilla into the hot oil. If the tortilla starts to puff up, press it down with a fork. When crisp and brown, remove to paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  2. 2 Place the chicken in a bowl, and separate with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise. Dice the jalapenos (reserving the liquid), and stir them into chicken salad. Pour in 1 tablespoon jalapeno juice, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. To serve, spread the chicken salad on the tostadas.

By LISATEACHER

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss cucumbers with salt in a colander; leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar and vinegar together in a mixing bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers, jalapeños, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top just before serving.

By camp0433

Pico de Gallo with Cabbage (Mexican Coleslaw)

Pico de Gallo with Cabbage (Mexican Coleslaw)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, 2 tablespoons jalapeño juice, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.

By mommy

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black-eyed peas, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño chiles, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; gradually pour in olive oil, whisking constantly until thoroughly blended. Stir in salt, black pepper, and cumin.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over pea salad, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

By Julie Cleaves McLaughlin

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well blended; whisk in sugar.
  2. 2 Stir celery, bell pepper, carrot, green onions, jalapeño pepper, and poblano pepper into dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni is ready.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, shaking out the moisture from time to time, but do not rinse.
  4. 4 Transfer macaroni to a large bowl; toss to separate. Cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Macaroni should be sticky.
  5. 5 Add celery mixture to macaroni; stir until evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni absorbs dressing, 4 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Stir salad; stir water and remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise into salad to refresh before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Creamy Indian Yogurt Soup

Creamy Indian Yogurt Soup

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir jalapeno peppers, ginger, and garlic in the hot oil until the garlic is soft and the oil is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir yogurt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and salt together in a Dutch oven; warm gently over low heat. Fold oil mixture into the yogurt mixture, remove from heat, and top with cilantro.

By Sarah Gilmore de Ruiter

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs)

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a small bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for 15 to 20 minutes; drain. Place almonds, peppers, garlic, ginger, and cilantro into the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Season with salt, and blend in lemon juice. Blend in cream.
  2. 2 Transfer mixture to a large, non metallic bowl. Place chicken in bowl, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove meat from marinade, and thread onto skewers.
  4. 4 Brush meat with butter, and arrange skewers on hot grate. Slowly cook the chicken until cooked through.

By nitisha

Indian-Inspired Egg Salad

Indian-Inspired Egg Salad

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add jalapeno, ginger, turmeric and cayenne; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggs, stirring constantly to blend flavors, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in tomato, cilantro, and salt. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
24 min
Total
59 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple, onion, celery stalks, carrot, jalapeno pepper, ginger, curry powder, garlic, garam masala, and red pepper flakes in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add chicken breasts, and cover. Cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center but still tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Shred the chicken in the pot. Stir in coconut milk and spinach. Remove soup from heat as soon as spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Garnish with cilantro. Place 1/2 cup cooked rice in each serving bowl and ladle soup on top. Place a wedge of lime for squeezing into the soup on the side of each bowl.

By Lux

Cilantro Chutney Chicken

Cilantro Chutney Chicken

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Remove and discard the skin from the chicken. Wash parts and pat dry. Combine the garlic and ginger and rub over the chicken. Place the chicken parts in a 9x13 inch baking dish, cover with foil and set aside.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, place the cilantro, cumin, jalapeno chile pepper and lemon juice in a blender and puree until smooth, adding some water if necessary. Set this aside for later. In a separate small bowl, combine the cashews with the cream. Mix well and pour over the chicken.
  4. 4 Bake chicken at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until chicken releases its juices. Then bake, uncovered for 15 more minutes, allowing the liquid in the dish to thicken slightly to a gravy.
  5. 5 Remove from oven and combine the gravy in the dish with the reserved cilantro chutney. Mix this well and serve over the chicken.

By YAKUTA

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place eggplant on a medium baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender. Remove from heat, cool, peel, and chop.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in cumin seeds and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender.
  4. 4 Mix ginger garlic paste, curry powder, and tomato into the saucepan, and cook about 1 minute. Stir in yogurt. Mix in eggplant and jalapeno pepper, and season with salt. Cover, and cook 10 minutes over high heat. Remove cover, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By YAKUTA

Air Fryer Onion Bhaji

Air Fryer Onion Bhaji

3.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix red onion, yellow onion, salt, jalapeno, garlic, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Add chickpea flour and water. Stir to combine into a thick batter. Add more water if necessary. Let mixture rest for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the basket and flatten. Repeat as many times as your basket allows without the bhajis touching.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Mist the tops of each bhaji with cooking spray. Flip and cook 6 additional minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
185 min
Total
685 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place garbanzo beans into a large bowl. Pour enough water over beans to cover by several inches. Soak for 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain garbanzo beans thoroughly.
  2. 2 Combine garbanzo beans, 3 cups water, tomatoes, 1 finely chopped onion, dried red chile peppers, jalapeño pepper, oil, salt, turmeric, and ground red chile pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until garbanzo beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Add water as needed to keep about 1 inch of liquid at the bottom of the pot.
  3. 3 Garnish with cilantro and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to serve.

By Mushell Shere

Spicy Indian Dahl

Spicy Indian Dahl

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the lentils by boiling or pressure cooking until lentils are soft. (Pressure cooking is faster.)
  2. 2 In a skillet heat the oil and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds begin to flutter, add onions, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Saute until the onions and garlic are golden brown. Add coriander and cumin. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute the mixture well until tomatoes are well cooked.
  3. 3 Add water. Boil 6 minutes. Add cooked lentils, stirring well. Add salt to taste, stirring well. Add finely chopped cilantro and remove from heat. Serve hot.

By Rachel

Moong Dal

Moong Dal

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the dal, checking for any debris; add to saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water. Allow to soak for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring dal, water, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until beans are very tender and mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water, if necessary, to prevent drying out. Stir in ginger, jalapeno pepper, tomato, lemon juice, and turmeric.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a small saucepan and add cumin seed and red chile pepper. When pepper is heated, add Asafoetida powder and garlic. Stir mixture into split peas and add cilantro; mix well.

By Pyromommy

Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add paneer cubes; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add onions, bell pepper, jalapeños, ground cashews, garlic paste, ginger paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, and garam masala; cook and stir until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Mix tomato sauce, half-and-half, and salt into paneer mixture; simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.

By BeeSkillz

Indian Chaat-Inspired Potato Chip Salad

Indian Chaat-Inspired Potato Chip Salad

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yogurt, lime juice, tamarind paste, garam masala, cumin, hot sauce, and sugar in a bowl with a whisk until combined. Taste and adjust as needed; mix in water as needed to reach desired consistency.
  3. 3 Layer chips, jalapeno, bell pepper, red and green onions, potatoes, mint, cilantro, and yogurt sauce as desired for individual portions, or this can be served salad bar-style and everyone can make their own plate.
  4. 4 Squeeze lime juice from halves over top and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Chef Doug's Chicken Tikka

Chef Doug's Chicken Tikka

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cut chicken, 1 cup heavy cream, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more.
  2. 2 When chicken is marinated to your liking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat; sauté onion, jalapeno, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. 3 Heat remaining oil in another skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add more heavy cream as desired to obtain a light red sauce mixture. Stir and let simmer until flavors have melded, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

By Jessica Higley

Vegan Vegetable Masala

Vegan Vegetable Masala

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in coriander, garam masala, cumin, paprika, and salt; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour tomato sauce into the pan and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Add coconut milk and maple syrup and heat until warm. Taste sauce, adding more coconut milk or spices needed.
  3. 3 Add carrots, potato, bell pepper, and cauliflower florets to sauce; toss well to coat. Cover, and simmer until vegetables are crisp, but fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

By chefcs

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, tomato sauce, yogurt, jalapeño, ginger, cumin, garam masala, black pepper, paprika, garlic, cinnamon, coriander, and salt in a slow cooker; cover.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in cream, cilantro, and lemon juice during last 30 minutes of cooking.

By MeanDean

Indian Stir-Fried Shrimp in Cream Sauce (Bhagari Jhinga)

Indian Stir-Fried Shrimp in Cream Sauce (Bhagari Jhinga)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk tomato paste, salt, sugar, garam masala, ground cumin seed, red pepper flakes, cilantro, jalapeño, lemon juice, and coconut milk together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until they begin to pop. Immediately stir in garlic, and cook until garlic begins to brown.
  3. 3 Add shrimp, and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add coconut sauce to the wok and cook until sauce begins to simmer. Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, and stir into sauce. Continue cooking until mixture thickens.

By DEBMCE4

Vegetarian Korma

Vegetarian Korma

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Stir in carrots, potatoes, tomato sauce, cashews, and jalapeño. Season with curry powder and salt; cook and stir until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in cream, peas, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By YAKUTA

Keema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry)

Keema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds; stir until fragrant and starting to crackle, about 1 minute. Stir in onion, jalapeño pepper, curry, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Cook, occasionally stirring, until onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour tomatoes into the skillet; stir to combine, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and salt; stir thoroughly. Add beef; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up meat, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Add frozen peas, cover, and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. For a thicker consistency, increase heat to medium and simmer curry, uncovered, until sauce reduces, about 5 minutes.

By This One Woman

Traditional Beef Samosas

Traditional Beef Samosas

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic; cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  2. 2 Mix in coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, chile powder, and ginger. Add peas and water; bring to boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until any remaining liquid evaporates.
  3. 3 Stir jalapenos and garam masala into the beef mixture. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice; let cool until safe to handle, at least 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Drop about 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold them over the filling, and seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers.
  5. 5 Heat about 1/2 inch oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add samosas in batches; fry until browned, 1 to 2 inches per side.

By CaraMeg

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade.
  5. 5 Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.
  6. 6 Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and jalapeño for 1 minute. Season with remaining 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over rice.

By Yakuta

Vegetarian Coconut Curry with Tofu

Vegetarian Coconut Curry with Tofu

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap tofu in 2 to 3 layers of paper towels and place on a plate. Place a second plate on top to encourage fluid out of the tofu. Let sit until paper towels are saturated, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking tray.
  3. 3 Discard wet paper towels and cube tofu. Place on the prepared baking tray.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until adequately dry, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 While the tofu is baking, drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice.
  6. 6 Combine coconut milk, liquid aminos, ginger, curry paste, chili powder, curry powder, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Add reserved pineapple juice and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl; add to the coconut milk mixture and whisk until slightly thickened.
  8. 8 Stir in basil and jalapeno; cook for 1 minute. Add bok choy, spinach, green onions, mushrooms, chile peppers, tomatoes, and pineapple chunks; stir to coat. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9 Add tofu and stir to coat. Season with salt. Transfer to a covered dish for 10 minutes to let flavors mix, or serve immediately.

By Kiersten

2-Ingredient Candied Jalapeños

2-Ingredient Candied Jalapeños

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
10085 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain off enough of juice in jalapeño jar so that adding the sugar won't cause a spill. Pour the 5-pound bag of sugar into the jar and seal tightly. Let jar sit for at least one week to mix flavors; flip the jar daily to blend.

By michelleag05

Stuffed Jalapenos III

Stuffed Jalapenos III

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stuff each jalapeno half with whipped cream cheese. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno half.
  3. 3 Arrange wrapped jalapeno halves in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bacon is evenly browned and crisp.

By TIFFANY WEAVER

Jalapeno-Infused Tequila

Jalapeno-Infused Tequila

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
965 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add jalapenos to bottle of tequila and store at room temperature for a minimum of 16 hours.
  2. 2 Strain tequila with a fine mesh strainer into another container. Pour the strained, infused tequila back into the bottle.

By Yoly

Bacon-Wrapped Peanut Butter Jalapeños

Bacon-Wrapped Peanut Butter Jalapeños

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fill each halved jalapeño with peanut butter; wrap each with a halved bacon strip. Secure wrapped jalapeños with a toothpick; arrange on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is dark brown, about 25 minutes.

By ambibambi