Chilli is a great ingredient and also a dish in itself. Here are recipes for both, including chilli con carne, Thai chilli, chilli prawns and chilli chicken.
This Southwest American/Mexican dish takes a while to marinate and then it is slow cooked but it is well worth it. The meat is perfect in fajitas, enchiladas, tacos or any Mexican-type meat dish. This also works well with pork.
While you can use fresh chicken fillets for this recipe we like to make it with leftovers when we have them. Cannellini beans fill the dish out.
Pork fillet is browned then stewed with celery, tomatoes, green chillies and garlic in this delicious New Mexican style stew. Serve with a big green salad and flour tortillas.
A versatile marinade with orange and pineapple juice, garlic, chilli flakes, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Makes a great marinade for fish or any meat.
This chilli is made in the slow cooker for maximum convenience. Just put all the ingredients in and turn it on.
A thick and warming lentil soup, perfect for a filling lunch with some crusty bread. This works best using a hand held blender.
King prawns marinated in lime, chilli, garlic and ginger and then barbecued. The perfect meal for a taste of summer!
A simple chilli beans recipe that uses both lentils and kidney beans. It's great as a base for tacos or nachos or just served as a dip with rice or bread. Full of protein, iron and fiber, very important for a healthy vegetarian diet. Sometimes I add a couple of chopped fresh tomatoes to cool it down.
A bit of a kick from Thai chilli sauce makes all the difference with chicken noodle soup. You can also use leftover cooked chicken which cuts down the prep time a bit.
Vegetarian mince, kidney beans, onion, celery and capsicum are simmered in a slow cooker to create this hearty vegan chilli bean dish. Great with rice and nachos and in tacos and burritos.
Barbecued Prawns
Barbecued Lobster Tails
Vegetarian BBQ Mushrooms
Barbecued Salmon
Satay Chicken Skewers