is there a way to 'unspice' a chilli?

[MumOfSlytherinsMonsters]

got friends coming for tea who want mild chilli. Used the wrong chilli powder like an idiot! I have it to the stage where its not spicy as such when you taste it but there is quite a kick - is there anyway to lesson that kick?

yoghurt?

Add a load more tomatoes/passata and fried onions?

Or serve it with sour cream/cremefraiche.

I think you're meant to try lime juice or natural yoghurt...

or cream

Lumps of potato and leave it cooking on a low heat - I don't know if it's an old wives tale but I've used it before in too-hot curry and it worked ok. Just fish the tatties out before you serve it!

Or you just say, after they've taken a few mouthfuls and gone puce, "gosh, do you really think it's hot? This is a mild chilli for us!"

Make it their fault!

wow those replies were fast!

I have some sour cream (especially for them lol!) so thats ok- phew!

Thank you for speedyness!

(greengotts are you greensleeves??

add lemon juice and fold into tortillas, grate cheese over and serve with sour cream.

Assuming you have all the ingredients in my pantry/fridge, that is!

yes!

i don't really like hot chilli and this is right at the point where i would be moaning lol!

Will do wedges as well as rice which will hopefully make the chili seem less spicy!

You'd think the queen was coming over...nope DPs bro and his gf lol!

Lemon juice reduces the spiciness but, unsuprisingly, adds the lemon taste, btw, which is why it is better as a burrito

i have only got frozen tortillas but that sounds really tasty!

Will add cheese to the table as well

tomatoes lower the spiciness, too.

The potato trick has worked for me in the past

i thought potatoes were for reducing saltiness

eat it with yoghurt or sour cream

I think they just tone down any over-seasoning whatever it is.

sugar works. not too much.

Tip out some of the sauce, add another tin of tomatoes.

Sounds lovely though. If they dont' want it, send it to me.

thank you for all the tips! In the end i just kept in onthe hob for ages and ages and kept adding water (sounds disgusting doesn't it!). was still a bit spicy but served it with sour cream and grated cheese, also had some lovely bread that friends brought round and everyone liked it! And there is even enough left for DP and I to have chilli jackets next week