Help plesase too much chilli powder.

[Tilly2]

I have just made a chilli con carne from scratch and put in some chilli powder that I bought from a local Indian shop.
It's now far too hot and overpowering. It's going to be cooking for the next two hours, will it calm down or is there anything I can add to it to take away the heat?

[pastafreak]

Put a couple of peeled potatoes in there-they will absorb some of the heat. Serve with sour cream-or yogurt-that helps also.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, pasta.I don't have sour cream or plain yogurt. What about a drop of milk?

[DTCwordfan]

beat me to the draw, pasta.....

[DTCwordfan]

any cream, tilly? add some lemon juice to it.

[cupid04]

Send out for a take-away, maam!

[Psybbo]

Got any Helman's Mayo?

[pastafreak]

Yo could put a bit of milk in it---I have a traditional Spaghetti Bolognese that ises milk....it just blends into the sauce when simmered for a while. That may also reduce the heat.

[pastafreak]

*you*...yo? dohhhhh

[Tilly2]

I've got mayo, lemons, and a tin of Carnation milk. Which one shall I use?

I'm going to have to go out and get some yogurt, aren't I?

[Psybbo]

Take a spoonful out, mix a bit of mayo with it and taste

[Yosharma]

I've used all three of them tilly, pour some chilli con carne into two or three small cups and add one item per cup and taste and the one you're happier with you can then do the same to the larger pot without worrying you'll spoil it.

Good luck.

[pastafreak]

No mayo....or lemoons...and I don't think Carnation milk will do it. Did you put the potatoes in? And yes...get the yogurt-or cream fraiche/sour cream. The point of it is to have cool and hot in your mouth at the same time.

[pastafreak]

I'm a cook...take my word for it-the potatoes work.

[Tilly2]

O.K. sibton. Done that. Seems O.k. ish. Now what ? If I put mayo in the pan with the sauce it will curdle won't it?

[Tilly2]

I have put the potatoes in pasta. I expect the kidney beans will calm it down a bit as well.

We never have cream or yogurt with our chilli, just wholegrain rice.

[pastafreak]

The potatoes and kidney beans should be enough. I have to admit-I've never heard of using mayo...it seems it might curdle-or just be greasy...
Another trick I'd forgotten is to add some sugar-that's said to work also. I've used very dark brown-not white sugar.

[pastafreak]

Sour cream is traditional with chilli-as is grated cheese...
...I'm getting hungry now ;-0

[Tilly2]

Nearly time to eat. Wish me luck!

[Tilly2]

......oh and thank you everyone.

[tonyav]

bet it ain't as my fresh roe and chips was lol.