I know I've asked this before.........but spicy dinner - can I make it less spicy???

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

I know that natural yoghurt has been suggested before (but I have none in the cupboard and corner shop doesn't sell it)....anything else I can put in the dinner so that DH and DS1 won't turn their noses up with disgust???

[Twiglett]

what is it?

[AnnieOleHouseElf]

water?

[mishymoo]

What are you making?

[ComeOVeneer]

I think adding a potato to it helps, (or is that if it is too salty)?

[Twiglett]

potato is for salt .. but will probably take the spice out a little

[sagitta]

Sugar takes out spice- try something sweet. Honey?

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

it's a thrown together dinner using various things I have left in the cupboards/fridge - but the "sauce" is a jar of medium strength enchilada sauce.

[shrooms]

Any coconut milk/frozen coconut cream?
Also yes, watering it down with stock may help, especially if it is just flavour spice and not hot chilli spice.
I know it sounds funny, and that potato takes out salt mostly, but something bland like potato would balance out spice too - so try adding mashed potato. Good thickener, too!

[Brangelina]

Cream or coconut cream, depending on the recipe?

Or just serve with a hefty portion of rice and mix in.

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

fantastic thanks - shall add some honey and a bit of mashed potato too

[RoxyNotFoxy]

Tomato puree helps too. Either that or yogurt would bland it up a bit.