There are generally two types of people when it comes to eating – those who can’t handle spice, and those who seek it out. This recipe collection certainly appeals to the latter, pulling together our favourite chilli-laden dishes, with everything from savoury sticky pork ribs and tamarind chilli beef salad, to sweet chocolate and chilli ice-cream tortes and choc-chilli Spanish churros. Take your pick, and turn the heat up for dinner or dessert tonight!
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Chilli con carne
This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.
Slow-cooker chilli and fennel pork gyros
A delicious lunch idea.
Prawns with soy chilli cocktail sauce
A prawn cocktail served platter style, with a spicy kick in the sauce.
Chilli oil
Spice things up.
Sticky chilli caramel pork chops with mixed Asian mushrooms
Tender pork with a sticky sweet and spicy marinade? Let’s get cooking!
Rigatoni with zucchini and chilli
Give your dinner a healthy kick.
Buffalo chicken wings
These make a great starter for any party.
Chilli seafood pizza
Take your homemade pizza to the next level with chilli and seafood.
Capsicum, chilli and hoisin chicken
Fresh produce and a few pantry staples are all you need for this delicious hoisin chicken stir-fry.
Chilli chicken san choy bow
There’s an allure to san choy bow that everybody seems to love, yet few people actually cook it at home.
Chicken tray bake with rhubarb, capsicum and chilli
Tray bakes are the perfect solution for a dinner with minimal effort.
Spicy dumpling miso soup
Soup’s up!
Roasted chickpeas and beans
How to create a healthy snack by roasting chickpeas and butter beans with a sweet and sour spice mix.
Churros with chilli sugar & caramel sauce
For the full effect, serve with a small cup of thick, rich hot chocolate.
Potato rosti with poached eggs and chilli relish
For a delicious breakfast with a difference, make like the good farmers of the Swiss canton of Berg and sit down to crisp potato rosti. Topped with poached eggs and chilli relish, they’re a spicy, savoury delight that will definitely keep you going until lunch. Looking for more hot breakfast recipes?
Pickled chillies
Enriched with the heady flavours of coriander seeds and peppercorns, these hot pickled chillies are the perfect companion for antipasti, platters and starter dishes.
Chilli jam
Spice up your menu.
Chilli chicken stir-fry
Quick, easy and absolutely delicious.
Chilli beans with tomato sauce
For a hearty and delicious vegetarian meal.
Rogan josh lamb pie with coriander chutney
Use up leftover rogan josh paste and create a super tasty pie for dinner.
Garlic and chilli prawn linguine
The perfect pasta with a healthy kick of chilli.
Spicy vegan nachos
You’ll love these vegan nachos for a tasty snack or light meal.
Spicy kumara sausage rolls
Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Super Vegetarian’ cookbook.
Spicy roast salmon burrito bowl
This burrito bowl recipe with delicious spicy roast salmon is just the thing for a healthy work lunch.
Hot and spicy chicken curry
There is something deeply satisfying about making you own curry from scratch. The spice blend we’ve used for this hot and spicy chicken curry results in a depth of flavour and piquancy that you just don’t get from a jar.
Spicy tofu fries
Potato starch is similar to cornflour but stronger, so use a little more cornflour if you cannot find any potato starch Note
Chilli beef hot pot
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Kale, chilli and parmesan pasta
This kale, chilli and parmesan pasta is packed with bags of flavour and heat, and makes for a quick and nutritious dinner idea!
Spicy chicken tacos
Wanna taco ’bout it?
Cheesy chilli mushroom and chorizo risotto
This spicy risotto is cooked in a rice cooker for minimum effort and maximum flavour.
Chargrilled ricotta, chilli and mint-stuffed zucchini flowers
These stuffed ricotta flowers bring together the creaminess of ricotta with the fresh tang of mint and heat of chilli for a truly flavourful summer barbecue treat.
Soba noodles with pork, eggplant and chilli
Soba noodles are a popular buckwheat staple in Japan, though can refer to any thin noodle.
Pot-roast beef with anchovies, chilli and soft polenta
Not suitable to freeze. Note
Larb gai (spicy chicken salad)
Not for the faint-hearted.
Sumac chilli lamb salad
Spice-rubbed lamb salad with roast capsicum, red onion and dutch carrots.
Paprika chicken with chilli sauce
This smoky barbecued chicken gets a real fiery kick from the homemade chilli sauce.
Fish and chilli jam stir-fry
Delicious and succulent fish and chilli jam stir-fry – a mouthwatering combination of flavours and textures, and simply perfect for dinner tonight!
Pork and chilli stew
Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. If the potatoes are very small, halve them rather than cutting them into quarters. Note
Oysters with chilli and ginger dressing
Fresh and full of flavour – oysters with chilli and ginger dressing. The perfect summer meal.
Baked feta with roasted garlic, chilli and olives
This is a perfect sharing dish and delicious served with seeded flatbread.
Chilli beans with chimichurri
Spice up dinner tonight with these delicious, nourishing chilli beans with chimichurri – a great option for a quick and tasty vegetarian meal!
Spelt pasta with braised capsicum, nuts & chilli
Spelt is an ancient form of wheat that has a higher level of protein and wider range of nutrients than ordinary wheat. It still contains gluten, making it unsuitable for coeliacs. You can use any form of long pasta instead of the spelt fettuccine. Note
Chilli beef with cornbread dumplings
Spicy Southern-style beef with homemade cornbread dumplings.
Tomato, tofu and chilli pilaf
Enjoy this tasty tomato, tofu and chilli pilaf for dinner tonight. It works perfectly as a side or on its own – a delicious vegetarian dish the whole family will love.
Harissa spice paste
Spice things up!
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