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Help...super spicy chilli

55 replies

DontTouchTheMoustache · 08/01/2017 19:38

AIBU to ask for help, I just made the hottest chilli in the world as I added loads of hit hillingdon powder (I thought it was paprika!) And now it's "blow your tits off" hot. I need ideas fast, is there any way to cool it down? Sorry it's not a proper AIBU but I need quick responses so posting for traffic

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Pestilence13610 · 08/01/2017 19:47

Peanut butter, it will thicken it but all that fatty yumminess will cool the heat. It does change the taste.
More beans and tomatoes, stick half in the freezer to surprise you another day.

Flumpsnlumpsnstuff · 08/01/2017 19:48

Yoghurt, I did this once and no natural yoghurt in the house , the kiss fruit corners worked though !

Collectorofcookbooks · 08/01/2017 19:51

Do you have some potatoes? Add them in - chopped - and let them boil then remove before serving - never tried it but apparently it works as they absorb the flavour.

Doofas · 08/01/2017 19:58

Honey and lime juice calmed down the last too hot chilli I made.

lasagnefortea · 08/01/2017 20:01

Have a wet wipe ready for tomorrow morning!

Toohotforme · 08/01/2017 20:02

Tomato ketchup - tip given to me by a chef for calming down super spicy food.

glitterazi · 08/01/2017 20:04

We make curries all the time here, and if you make it too hot you can definitely add cream/yoghurt or coconut milk as this cools it down.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/01/2017 20:15

Also lemon juice, according to my Thai friend ... in fact anything suitable which is acidic

glitterazi · 08/01/2017 20:16

Sorry, just realised you said chillis! Doh. Single cream would work well stirred into chillis though.
Sounds mad, but a square or two (not too many though of chocolate also works to cool down chillis and tastes lovely too! Smile

roseteapot101 · 08/01/2017 20:30

add a tin or two of plum toms then add yogurt to each serving

YelloDraw · 08/01/2017 20:32

Yup add more toms and beans and freeze half.
Serve with a good squeeze of lime, plain yogurt and guac and grated cheese.

Aeroflotgirl · 08/01/2017 20:37

I made too hot a curry, and so.one said add sugar which I did and it toned down the spice a bit.

DontTouchTheMoustache · 08/01/2017 20:54

I ended up adding milk and sugar as per suggestions and served it with a tonne of rice.and cheese (with as little of the liquid as posssible) which made it manageable for tonight and I'll pick up some yoghurt tomorrow for the rest of it.
Thanks again for everyone's suggestions, you saved dinner Grin

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DailyFail1 · 08/01/2017 21:00

Sugar will usually balance chilli in curries. Alternatively you could add more water and veg to bulk it out

Rainbunny · 08/01/2017 21:00

It's a bit of a pain but I would go ahead and make a fresh batch of chili (obviously not spiced) and mix it all up to get an even spice level. I have added yoghurt, extra tomatoes, beans etc... in the past but it just doesn't taste as good.

DontTouchTheMoustache · 08/01/2017 21:05

I'm thinking if I take the meat etc out with a slotted spoon then tomorrow reheat with a fresh tin of tomatoes that would probably save it?

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Elphame · 08/01/2017 21:13

Add yoghurt and serve with more yoghurt and banana. I was brought up in Sri Lanka which has some of the hottest cuisine in the world so I have got very adept at coping with very hot curry

DontTouchTheMoustache · 08/01/2017 21:16

Banana is an interesting one I shall try it tomorrow

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Iseesheep · 08/01/2017 21:16

A chef recommended a couple of teaspoons of marmalade. It worked. Just make sure you use the shredless one otherwise you end up with an 'interesting' mouthful every once in a while!

CockacidalManiac · 08/01/2017 21:18

Capsaicin isn't water soluble, only fat soluble. That why drinking water doesn't work to ease the burn, but milky drinks do.

DailyFail1 · 08/01/2017 21:53

I personally use coconut milk, veg, or sugar to balance out too much chilli. Wouldn't use yoghurt as it also dampens down the other flavours.

crazynutterwoman · 09/01/2017 09:41

Add some more tomatoes to it. and swirl in some plain or Greek yoghurt. Double or even single cream will do. And add a few drops of lemon juice after serving on to the plate.

BravoPanda · 09/01/2017 09:50

FOLKS! A teaspoon of sugar (or more) reduces the heat drastically of over spiced food :)

BabychamSocialist · 09/01/2017 15:55

Yoghurt and sour cream. Or just give it to my DP, no matter how hot it is he'll say "God, this is mild, is there any spice in it?"

The only man who has ever said Vindaloo has no taste!

Macsmurray · 09/01/2017 15:58

Retries beans and a little sugar should help

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