How to fix over spiced food?

Question

I made chili tonight and definitely put way too much red pepper in it. Anything you can do to dilute the spiciness?

Answer 1

There's not too much you can do (you may have to throw the batch out) but here are some things to try:

1. Add extra tomato (so that you're diluting it down a bit). I'd go with crushed tomato if you have it.
2. Add a teaspoon of sugar or honey. Sweetness again will cut the heat.
3. Serve with a dollop of sour cream to cool your mouth

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Water is not the answer. Add some cheese and a dollop of sour cream with your bowl. Eat it with some bread or crackers.

BTW. I am making chili right now. I added chorizo sausage, serranos and chipotles to mine. But we love it SPICY!

Answer 3

Hmm...if the food is too spicy you can rectify it either by adding some fresh cream or else you can add some yogurt (natural), or else tomato paste.

Answer 4

add a piece ( a big chunk of green pepper( bell pepper) that sucks up the spiceness

Answer 5

i'd suggest just adding more of the other ingredients, so it doesn't water down the taste or anything! so, add tomatoes along w/ its juice, add more onions or mushrooms or bell pepper (when cooked, they produce water).... add another can of beans...

good luck

Answer 6

Yes, all you do is put xtra flower in and it will take it away, if this makes the chili too thick just add a bit of water.

PS=above answers are wrong

Answer 7

Add a tablespoon of sugar... serve it with bread too!

Answer 8

dilute it with water, not too much though

Answer 9

Add more water