Archive for the ‘Chilli Snacks & Bites’ Category

Tomato and Chilli Chutney

Compared to the jam that i made with the fish cakes this is a lot less sweet and more of a proper chunky chutney, as with all my recipes you may want to use more or less chillis.
I used a mixture of yellow, red, chocolate and black tomatoes to give the chutney a nice deep [...]

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Spicy Parsnip and Ginger Soup

Here is my other fave soup (along with the chorizo one here  and home made mushroom soup) i got sick of normal parsnip soup so tried to make my own version
Sorry if its a bit rough but i tend to do it out of my head when i make it so just add extra bits [...]

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Pete B’s Chilli and Chicken Soup

I was looking for recipes to help clear my recent bout of man flu, when a friend on twitter suggested i make chilli, chicken and ginger soup, he kindly provided me with the recipe and it’s too good not to share! So over to Pete….
This works best if you have some leftover chicken from Sunday [...]

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Chilli Con Carne Filo Parcels

If like me you always make too much Chilli Con Carne then you will no doubt end up having to freeze it or eat it the next day in a huge Yorkshire pud or on a jacket spud.
Well here is one way to use the left overs, it’s great for parties too…..i can’t find the [...]

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Spicy hummus with crispy tortilla triangles

This one is a firm favourite for parties and get togethers, i’m not sure where i picked it up from but it makes a great alternative to shop bought stuff and is really quick and simple.
Ingredients

1 pack of your favourite corn or flour tortillas/wraps
1 425g tin of chickpeas
1 lemon
2 chillis
handful fresh coriander
few cumin seeds crushed
2 [...]

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Parsnip and Chilli Soup (Serves 6)

This recipe was kindly sent to me by @cragchris on twitter, I’ve not had chance to try it yet but i will be sure to give it a go (along with my own version…coming soon) once my parsnips are ready.
In the meantime her is the recipe, it sounds awesome and as if it would just [...]

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Chilli and cheese straws

This is really quick and simple but oh so tasty, the plate in the pic dissapeared within seconds! (Sorry about the rubbish pic, if anyone wants to make them and send me a better pic, then feel free.)
I borrowed the recipe from the Hairy Bikers and added some heat!!

Ingredients:

500g of ready rolled puff pastry
200g [...]

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Chilli, Pepper and Chorizo Soup

This is a spicy and flavour packed soup that will warm you up in the worst of weathers. You can leave out the chorizo if you are a vegetarian and just add a bit more paprika and garlic.
If you want to add a bit of extra smokiness to the soup you might want to char-grill [...]

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Spicy Mozzarella Melts

Every time we go to one of my favourite pubs (the lion inn) i have to have their spicy mozzarella melts so i thought i would try to create something similar my self.
If you don’t have a deep fat fryer then fill a big saucepan up with oil, leaving a few cm gap from the [...]

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Spicy Lamb Kebabs

Sorry about the lack of photos here, i did them for a family BBQ at the last minute. They are very tasty and have a distinct Indian flavour for a change!
Ingredients:

1tsp turmeric
1tsp garmasala
1tsb chilli powder
2 red chillis(sliced)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
800g lamb mince
salt
pepper
1tsp coriander seed (crushed)
1tsp cumin seed (crushed)
2 red onions (sliced)
2 tsp mint sauce
1 tbsp [...]

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