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Ingredients:

• 2 medium-sized eggplants, diced into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

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Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Sprinkle ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and garam masala over the tomato mixture. Stir well to combine. Add diced eggplant to the skillet, stirring to coat the eggplant with the spice mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the eggplant to soften slightly.
4. Pour in 1/2 cup of water, cover the skillet, and let the curry simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender. Season with salt to taste, and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving. Serve your curry hot, with steamed rice or naan bread, and enjoy the explosion of flavors in every bite!

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup of dried red lentils
• 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 tin of diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Cooked rice or naan for serving

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Instructions:

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside. In a large pot or skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper (if using), and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices) to the pot, along with the drained chickpeas, rinsed lentils, and vegetable broth. Stir well to combine.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the dhal has thickened.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the dhal is too thick, you can add a bit more vegetable broth or water to reach your desired consistency. Serve the lentil and chickpea dhal hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, and accompanied by cooked rice or naan.

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Ingredients:

• 1 medium brown onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch of ginger
• 2 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
• Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 5 ounces of mushrooms
• 1/4 of a cabbage
• 3 scallions
• 8 ounces of noodles

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Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat your sesame oil and add your finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, and grated ginger. Fry for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Pour in your vegetable or chicken broth.
2. Add a generous amount of soy sauce, as much chili paste as you like, and a bit of sugar to season your broth. Allow your broth to simmer for about 10 minutes to mix in the flavors.
3. Cook your noodles according to the packed instructions, and then drain.
4. In a different pan, lightly fry your slices of mushrooms and shredded cabbage until they become a bit softer.
5. Put your noodles in a serving bowl, and ladle your broth over them. Add your vegetables on top, and garnish with chopped scallions.

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Guacamole can be made non-spicy, but many people prefer a hot version. Here are some easy ways to heat up your guacamole.

Jalapeno Peppers

Chopping up jalapeno peppers and placing them into your guacamole is a simple and easy way to make the dip spicier. Don’t overdo it with the seeds, however, as this might make your guacamole too spicy to even enjoy!

Chili Flakes

If you don’t have time or don’t have any fresh peppers in your home, that doesn’t mean that you can’t make spicy guacamole. In fact, why not just add some hot chili flakes? This will give your guacamole a bit of a kick, and all you have to do is reach into your spice pantry to grab it!

Chili Peppers

You don’t have to use jalapeno peppers to give your guacamole a spicy kick. In fact, any old type of chili pepper will do. Whether red or green, feel free to chop one up and throw it into your guacamole to make it spicy.

The post Heat Up Your Guacamole with These Ingredients appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

A Splash Of Dairy

A few tablespoons of milk, yogurt or sour cream can do wonders to a spicy dish and help counteract the fiery flavors.

Add Something Sweet

Sugars can quickly help neutralize spicy flavors. Adding some honey, maple syrup or sugar to a dish can tone down the heat. Be careful, though—you don’t want your dish to go from too spicy to too sweet!

Acidic Liquids

Throwing in some acid-like ingredients such as vinegar, lemon, or tomatoes can cut through the intense heat of the dish.

Serve With a Carb

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and there’s still no way to cool down your meal, don’t worry. Serving the spicy dish with rice, pasta, potatoes, or other starchy foods can make the spiciness a little easier on your guests.

The post How to Cool Down Spicy Food appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

To prepare the spicy cauliflower bites you should get:
2/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
1 medium cauliflower
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Wash and cut the cauliflower into small bite-sized pieces.

Instructions

Before you start making the hot bites, get a baking sheet and set the oven to 450 F degrees.

Combine the water, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Include the cauliflower bites in the mix and start tossing them in it. They have to be completely covered with the mixture.

Put them on the baking sheet and leave it in the oven for 15 minutes. Halfway through flip the bites.

Take the sheet out of the oven and put them aside.

Combine the melted butter and buffalo sauce in a bowl. Dip the cauliflower in the sauce and place them back on the baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for half a hour.

Take them out and serve them with a sauce of your choice on the side.

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If you go to a Mexican restaurant, you have to be prepared to try a wide variety of burning hot sauces, salsas, and dishes that are as delicious as they are spicy.

Here are some of the top Mexican hot sauces that one can find and add to give a kick to your next dish.

Cholula

Cholula is a tasty and well-rounded hot sauce that is spicy, but not too hot. This sauce is produced in Jalisco, Mexico and is made out of arbol and piquin peppers, giving it its characteristic red color.

Tapatio

While Tapatio isn’t exactly from Mexico, but rather from Mexican immigrants that began to produce this sauce in California, it’s the least hot of these options, but its rich red pepper flavor adds a smoky bite to any dish.

El Yucateco

El Yucateco is known for its characteristic green color, which comes from the extra spicy habanero peppers that are used in its production. Use this sauce sparingly if your taste buds aren’t used to heat!

Valentina

Valentina is the last on this list, but definitely not the least. Produced in Guadalajara, it’s a citrusy, spicy sauce that adds an interesting tangy hot flavor. It’s especially great with seafoods like shrimp tacos.

The post Here are Some of Mexico’s Best Hot Sauces appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Jalapeno Slaw

If you love tacos, you need to make this spicy coleslaw to put on top. Just shred some red and white cabbage, green onions, red onions, carrots, and jalapenos, and put them together in a bowl. For the dressing combine mayo with brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, a little sugar, celery salt, cumin, and cayenne and black pepper. Pour over the slaw and prepare to be amazed.

Infused Vodka

Infusions are not only great to offer guests, but to give as gifts as well! Just fill a jar with vodka and slice up some jalapenos and put them right in. Let it sit for about a week in a cool dark place, and then start mixing the cocktails!

Spicy Corn Fritters

These fritters come together in a food processor, so it really couldn’t be easier. Pulse eggs, flour, parmesan cheese, salt, corn, green onion, and jalapeno together. Spoon in the dough into a pan with oil and fry on both sides.

The post Spice Up The Way You Use Jalapenos With These Three Recipes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

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Ingredients:

• 2 medium-sized eggplants, diced into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

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Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Sprinkle ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and garam masala over the tomato mixture. Stir well to combine. Add diced eggplant to the skillet, stirring to coat the eggplant with the spice mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the eggplant to soften slightly.
4. Pour in 1/2 cup of water, cover the skillet, and let the curry simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender. Season with salt to taste, and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving. Serve your curry hot, with steamed rice or naan bread, and enjoy the explosion of flavors in every bite!

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup of dried red lentils
• 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 tin of diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Cooked rice or naan for serving

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Instructions:

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside. In a large pot or skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper (if using), and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices) to the pot, along with the drained chickpeas, rinsed lentils, and vegetable broth. Stir well to combine.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the dhal has thickened.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the dhal is too thick, you can add a bit more vegetable broth or water to reach your desired consistency. Serve the lentil and chickpea dhal hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, and accompanied by cooked rice or naan.

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Ingredients:

• 1 medium brown onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch of ginger
• 2 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
• Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 5 ounces of mushrooms
• 1/4 of a cabbage
• 3 scallions
• 8 ounces of noodles

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Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat your sesame oil and add your finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, and grated ginger. Fry for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Pour in your vegetable or chicken broth.
2. Add a generous amount of soy sauce, as much chili paste as you like, and a bit of sugar to season your broth. Allow your broth to simmer for about 10 minutes to mix in the flavors.
3. Cook your noodles according to the packed instructions, and then drain.
4. In a different pan, lightly fry your slices of mushrooms and shredded cabbage until they become a bit softer.
5. Put your noodles in a serving bowl, and ladle your broth over them. Add your vegetables on top, and garnish with chopped scallions.

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Guacamole can be made non-spicy, but many people prefer a hot version. Here are some easy ways to heat up your guacamole.

Jalapeno Peppers

Chopping up jalapeno peppers and placing them into your guacamole is a simple and easy way to make the dip spicier. Don’t overdo it with the seeds, however, as this might make your guacamole too spicy to even enjoy!

Chili Flakes

If you don’t have time or don’t have any fresh peppers in your home, that doesn’t mean that you can’t make spicy guacamole. In fact, why not just add some hot chili flakes? This will give your guacamole a bit of a kick, and all you have to do is reach into your spice pantry to grab it!

Chili Peppers

You don’t have to use jalapeno peppers to give your guacamole a spicy kick. In fact, any old type of chili pepper will do. Whether red or green, feel free to chop one up and throw it into your guacamole to make it spicy.

The post Heat Up Your Guacamole with These Ingredients appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

A Splash Of Dairy

A few tablespoons of milk, yogurt or sour cream can do wonders to a spicy dish and help counteract the fiery flavors.

Add Something Sweet

Sugars can quickly help neutralize spicy flavors. Adding some honey, maple syrup or sugar to a dish can tone down the heat. Be careful, though—you don’t want your dish to go from too spicy to too sweet!

Acidic Liquids

Throwing in some acid-like ingredients such as vinegar, lemon, or tomatoes can cut through the intense heat of the dish.

Serve With a Carb

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and there’s still no way to cool down your meal, don’t worry. Serving the spicy dish with rice, pasta, potatoes, or other starchy foods can make the spiciness a little easier on your guests.

The post How to Cool Down Spicy Food appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

To prepare the spicy cauliflower bites you should get:
2/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
1 medium cauliflower
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Wash and cut the cauliflower into small bite-sized pieces.

Instructions

Before you start making the hot bites, get a baking sheet and set the oven to 450 F degrees.

Combine the water, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Include the cauliflower bites in the mix and start tossing them in it. They have to be completely covered with the mixture.

Put them on the baking sheet and leave it in the oven for 15 minutes. Halfway through flip the bites.

Take the sheet out of the oven and put them aside.

Combine the melted butter and buffalo sauce in a bowl. Dip the cauliflower in the sauce and place them back on the baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for half a hour.

Take them out and serve them with a sauce of your choice on the side.

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If you go to a Mexican restaurant, you have to be prepared to try a wide variety of burning hot sauces, salsas, and dishes that are as delicious as they are spicy.

Here are some of the top Mexican hot sauces that one can find and add to give a kick to your next dish.

Cholula

Cholula is a tasty and well-rounded hot sauce that is spicy, but not too hot. This sauce is produced in Jalisco, Mexico and is made out of arbol and piquin peppers, giving it its characteristic red color.

Tapatio

While Tapatio isn’t exactly from Mexico, but rather from Mexican immigrants that began to produce this sauce in California, it’s the least hot of these options, but its rich red pepper flavor adds a smoky bite to any dish.

El Yucateco

El Yucateco is known for its characteristic green color, which comes from the extra spicy habanero peppers that are used in its production. Use this sauce sparingly if your taste buds aren’t used to heat!

Valentina

Valentina is the last on this list, but definitely not the least. Produced in Guadalajara, it’s a citrusy, spicy sauce that adds an interesting tangy hot flavor. It’s especially great with seafoods like shrimp tacos.

The post Here are Some of Mexico’s Best Hot Sauces appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Jalapeno Slaw

If you love tacos, you need to make this spicy coleslaw to put on top. Just shred some red and white cabbage, green onions, red onions, carrots, and jalapenos, and put them together in a bowl. For the dressing combine mayo with brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, a little sugar, celery salt, cumin, and cayenne and black pepper. Pour over the slaw and prepare to be amazed.

Infused Vodka

Infusions are not only great to offer guests, but to give as gifts as well! Just fill a jar with vodka and slice up some jalapenos and put them right in. Let it sit for about a week in a cool dark place, and then start mixing the cocktails!

Spicy Corn Fritters

These fritters come together in a food processor, so it really couldn’t be easier. Pulse eggs, flour, parmesan cheese, salt, corn, green onion, and jalapeno together. Spoon in the dough into a pan with oil and fry on both sides.

The post Spice Up The Way You Use Jalapenos With These Three Recipes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.