Cilantro Chile Dip Food

ZHOUG! (SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place the garlic in your food processor and process until the garlic is broken into tiny pieces.
• Add the cilantro, jalapeño (keep the seeds in case you want to make the sauce more spicy after tasting), salt, cardamom, cumin and red pepper flakes. Process until the mixture is all mixed together and very finely chopped.
• While running the food processor, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides and blend until the sauce is mostly smooth.
• Adjust to taste-for a spicier sauce, add the jalapeño seeds or additional red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon at a time) and blend again. Too bitter? You can add more salt or give the flavors some time to mellow. This sauce's flavor transforms with time, so if it's too spicy or you just don't love it right off the bat, let it chill in the fridge and try it again in an hour.

CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• Place Cilantro, garlic, water, mayonnaise, vinegar and lemon juice in food processor.
• Process until finely minced but not pureed.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Process for several pulses, or until just combined but not emulsified.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

CHILI CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Cook the beef, stirring, in a dry medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden and starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and pour off any excess liquid. Add the olive oil to the pan.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until the flour smells toasty, 1 minute. Pour in the beer and canned tomatoes and chiles, bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking, and bring to a gentle boil until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cheeses and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese fully melts, about 3 minutes. Stir in the reserved beef.
• Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with cilantro and serve warm with chips.

SPICY SWEET POTATO CHIPS & CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix oil and seasonings; drizzle over potatoes and toss to coat., Arrange half the sweet potatoes in a single layer in 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes., In a small bowl, beat dip ingredients until blended. Serve with chips.

FOOTBALL CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Pour chili beans and diced tomatoes and green chiles into a strainer to drain; do not rinse. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, chili powder, and salt until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.
• Give it a stir before serving.

CILANTRO-LIME SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE CHILES

Steps:

• Thaw spinach in microwave for 3 minutes at 40% power.
• Edges should be thawed but not warm; center should be soft enough to be broken apart into icy chunks.
• Squeeze partially frozen spinach of excess water.
• In food processor, process spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, dill, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, chipotle chiles, lime juice, lime zest, light brown sugar, and cumin until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to bowl and serve.
• Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

CHILI CRAB DIP WITH SHRIMP CHIPS

Steps:

• Pulse or blend shallots, lemongrass, ginger, chile, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ½ cup water in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Scrape purée into pan and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens and thickens to the consistency of tomato paste, 12-15 minutes. If it begins to stick and brown, stir in a little water (about 1 Tbsp.), scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. (You should have about ⅔ cup.)
• Transfer mixture to a small bowl and vigorously mix in cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in crabmeat, half of the scallions, and half of the cilantro. Taste dip and season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Top with remaining scallions and cilantro, then with fried shallots (if using). Serve with shrimp chips.

CILANTRO CHILE DIP

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Add cilantro, chiles, fajita seasoning, lime juice, and zest.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Spoon into a serving bowl.
• Serve with chips of your choice.