OMG help!!! cure for chilli con carne with too much chilli (too hot)

[*becstar*]

On our worst shopping week, I've spent our dismal budget for groceries and done the best I could. I'm cooking Chilli Con Carne (supposed to last for 2 nights) and I've made it WAY too hot! The kids won't be able to eat it!! And I don't know if DH and I will be able to either!

What can I do? Is there any magic cure??

[danniellabella]

I don't know if this will be ok in Chilli Con Carne, but I know that in curries if it's too hot, adding yoghurt and/or milk helps cool it down

[*becstar*]

hmm.....might have to resort to that thanks!

[Netix]

I did some googling, and came up with..

* add about a tablespoon of sugar to each cupful of chili (it helps to counteract the spiciness of the red pepper)

* add sour cream or plain yoghurt

*

Anything that has high fat content will help, like milk, ice-cream, peanut butter.... this is because chilli is spicy due to the special oil in it called capsaicin, which triggers the nerves in the tongue to tell the brain that something hot is eaten.... thus the burning sensation. Although water is the typical solution people employ, it is quite useless. Best bet is fat.

*or if your mouth is still burning, sip some milk, or eat a bit of banana, or chew a bit of fresh coriander, if you have any.

Hope that helps, I've never encountered this problem. ATM, I can eat whatever I like, and the Man struggles with the heat of chili. Usually its the other way around! Being pg is good for something!

Der, the other thing was chocolate, beleive it or not (added to the chili)

[*becstar*]

Thanks Netix, I was too frazzled and lazy to google for myself

[sydney moose]

Depending on what you cooked it with , you can also add more tomatoes (canned ) to it or whatever you used as your base ( could be a spag sauce) it will decrease the amount of chili...the sour cream is a great add on as well..mmmm

[*becstar*]

ok I added a ton more stock, most has simmered away now. also added more sugar. has decreased the heat but I still doubt the kids will eat it will stir in a little cream at the end.

[Netix]

I hope that they may eat it. If not, send it here. Steph will eat it. She's a nut when it comes to hot food like that!

[squidipa]

so how did it turn out? i totally get you being calculated with your cooking making things last can be hard well done!!

[*becstar*]

Turned out ok, a little of the heat came out but not much. Note to self...next time less chilli!!

[KatieRabbit]

Strangely enough (and too late I know) but I have read that you put a whole peeled raw potato in the pot and it soaks up some of the heat. Or a breadroll/slice of bread floating on top. Do remove and bin them before serving!!