I made an indian dish and it's much hotter than I thought it would be. Is there something I can add to the dish to calm the heat down? Any ideas would be helpful.
2007-01-01 13:41:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
You can add some coconut milk (unsweetened) or plain yogurt to lower the heat. Also, as said above, serve with rice. Serve a salad of cucumbers in yogurt alongside to cool your mouth.
2007-01-02 05:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing much about Indian food, I am not sure this will work, but I have used sour cream in chili to tone down the spiciness. It works great with Chili and adds a nice flavor to the dish.
2007-01-01 13:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Nevada Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add the red chili powder/green chili that was listed in the recipe in small increments. Spiceness is quite subjective so do not follow the recipe states. If you're new to Indian food I wouldn't put anymore than one teaspoon red chili powder or 1/2 a green chili.
If it's too late and the dish is already prepared then I would add sugar or some yogurt to it.
2007-01-02 05:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by cuteami78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add water depending on what the dish is
2007-01-01 13:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Just Ask :-) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stir in a picnh ofsugar and a splash of heavy cream. Next time, cut back on the chilies.
2007-01-02 01:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a thought add a little honey and a little corn it seams to go well together May I ask what dish you are made
2007-01-02 06:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by thehat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can try cutting back on the curry, cayenne or any type of pepper. Another type of heat killer is something sweet like sugar or even peanut butter.
2007-01-01 13:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by a d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the coconut milk (yummmm) or sour cream would work. Yogurt also would work. Or cream cheese. Dairy really cuts heat.
2007-01-01 13:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by Louise M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serve your dish on a lot of fluffy rice, then top it with shredded green leaf lettuce.
when too much spice...add more rice.
2007-01-01 14:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by littleheadcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes always "suck" spices out of foods that aren't supposed to be there. You can always take them out when you think the dish is right.
2007-01-01 13:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Beeny 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋