Asian Inspired Chili Food

CHINESE CHILI (SICHUAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a small saucepan over medium heat until you can smell the fragrance and the Sichuan peppercorns turn a little darker. Transfer the peppercorns to a small bowl and set aside.
• Soak the chili peppers in 2 cups of hot water until softened, 15 minutes or so. Use your fingers to press the air out from the chili peppers so they soak evenly. Once soaked, remove the tough stems of the chili peppers and discard them.
• Combine the soaked chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, cumin powder, dried oregano, and salt in a blender or in a tall glass and use an immersion blender. Add 1/2 cup of the pepper soaking water without adding the residue at the bottom. Blend until it forms a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a 5.5 quart dutch oven over medium heat and add the yellow onion. Cook and stir until the onion just starts to soften, 5 minutes or so.
• Use your spatula to move the onion to the edge of the pan and add the ground beef in the center. Add the Doubanjiang. Let cook for a minute without moving. Then stir with a spatula to break the meat into smaller pieces and coat with the Doubanjiang. Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is cooked and turns into small pieces.
• Add the chili paste. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the diced tomato, tomato sauce, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the beef broth. Cook until bringing to a simmer. Turn to medium-low heat. Simmer, covered, until the beef turns soft, 30 minutes.
• Add the kidney beans and stir to mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes. Taste the chili carefully and add more salt if needed.
• Serve the chili over steamed rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro and avocado, if using. Serve as a main course.
• Store the leftover chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. The beans will continue to absorb liquid during storage. You can add a splash of broth before reheating to bring back the original texture.

ASIAN INSPIRED CHILI

Steps:

• Sautee onions, red pepper and garlic in sesame oil until tender (about 5 min).
• Add remaining ingredients,bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add chicken, carrot and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute more., Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, curry paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add edamame; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in spinach, green onion and lemon zest until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; top with cilantro and peanuts.

ASIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion, shallot, garlic and Serrano pepper until onion is tender.
• Add the Chinese 5 spice and mix around until combined completely.
• Pour in veggie stock and stir.
• Let that simmer, and then stir in the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and soy sauce. You don't have to be exact with measurement because all of these flavors are pretty acquired, so do what you like.
• Once all of that is mixed you can mix in the drained beans.
• You can go ahead and serve it now, but I have also transferred this to a slow cooker and cooked from 1-12 hours, the longer you cook it the softer the beans with get.
• Serve with the crunchy chow mein noodles and chopped green onion.

ASIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato juice, vegetables, bean sprouts, chili powder and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until thick and bubbly. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

HOT AND SOUR ASIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes until onion is transparent.
• Add ground beef and stir, breaking into pieces, until completely browned. Drain off any excess fat.
• Add black bean garlic sauce, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce and vinegar. Cook and stir about 1 minute.
• Add beef broth and diced tomatoes and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• To serve, ladle into soup bowls and top with fried chow mein noodles and chopped green onions. If preferred, serve over white rice.

CHINESE-STYLE HONEY GARLIC CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1/4 cup water, and cornstarch.
• Put the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let it warm up for about 30 seconds, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant and just starting to color, 15-30 seconds.
• Add the red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant and the garlic is lightly browned, 15-30 seconds more.
• Quickly re-stir the honey mixture and pour it into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add more water if needed to achieve desired consistency.

ASIAN-INSPIRED COCONUT-CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil large saucepan on medium heat. Add chicken, yellow onions, peppers, garlic, ginger and chili powder; stir. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in peanut butter. Add coconut milk, broth and dressing; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in beans, carrots and cilantro; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Serve over rice; top with green onions and coconut.