Spicy recipes

Like it nice and spicy? So do we. Which is why we've picked a variety of hot and spicy recipes that all have one thing in common: they pack a punch. Here are some meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes with a kick.

Spicy recipes

Ready in less than 30 minutes

Beef steak chilli con carne

Beef steak chilli con carne

Beef steak chilli con carne - a luxurious twist to this favourite Mexican dish.

Picchi-pacchi spaghetti with prawns and chilli

Picchi-pacchi spaghetti with prawns and chilli

This easy pasta supper is an Italian speciality from Sicily. Picchi-pacchi simply means a fresh, raw or barely cooked sauce, so this tastes really fresh.

Pan-fried chicken on chilli rocket with charmoula butter

Pan-fried chicken on chilli rocket with charmoula butter

Serve this quick North African supper to friends or family. They'll love the Charmoula, a Moroccan spice mixture that releases its subtle flavours as the butter melts over the chicken.

Intensely zingy stir-fry

Intensely zingy stir-fry

A vegetarian dish to blow the cobwebs away.

Vegetable chilli jackets

Vegetable chilli jackets

Beat the midweek blues with these comforting baked potatoes that just so happen to be good for you. Omit the crème fraîche so they're vegan friendly.

Feta, mango, cucumber and lime salad with chilli

Feta, mango, cucumber and lime salad with chilli

The fresh Thai-style flavours of this salad with chilli evoke summer days.

 


Ready in less than an hour

Prawn and chorizo jambalaya

Prawn and chorizo jambalaya

This spicy, zingy Creole dish with juicy prawns can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Quick Thai green chicken curry

Quick Thai green chicken curry

Try this easy recipe for the ever-popular Thai green chicken curry. The spices will put a smile on anyone's face.

Maas vindaloo, Goan spiced pork

Maas vindaloo, Goan spiced pork

This Indian dish of Maas vindaloo, or Goan spiced pork, isn't too hot despite it being a vindaloo.

Cherry tomato and chilli pasta

Cherry tomato and chilli pasta

This rustic, vegetarian pasta dish is so easy to prepare. It's also the perfect recipe to make in bulk and freeze.

Chilli beans with Monterey Jack nachos

Chilli beans with Monterey Jack nachos

A Mexican recipe that really fills you up.

Sweet potato and chilli chips

Sweet potato and chilli chips

Give yourself a break from heavy, rich dishes and try this light and tasty side dish instead. This dish goes with burgers or home-made fish fingers as a lighter option than regular chips.

 


Takes an hour or more

Spatchcocked roast chicken with chilli coating and tomato salad

Spatchcocked roast chicken with chilli coating and tomato salad

At Fifteen Cornwall, executive chef Neil Haydock makes the most of local produce, like in this Spatchcock chicken recipe.

Salt cod fishcakes with speedy tomato and chilli sugo

Salt cod fishcakes with speedy tomato and chilli sugo

This is an easy starter or light lunch. Allow 24 hours to soak the salt cod.

Beef vindaloo

Beef vindaloo

A low-cal option of an Indian favourite that can be made by making and adapting our Classic beef casserole

Butternut and feta fritters with chipotle chilli dip

Butternut and feta fritters with chipotle chilli dip

Serve this as a starter or hot nibble before the dinner, if you like.

Balsamic-roasted beetroot, lemon, thyme and chilli couscous salad

Balsamic-roasted beetroot, lemon, thyme and chilli couscous salad

This healthy couscous salad is ideal with poached chicken.

Chilli jam with ginger and lemongrass

Chilli jam with ginger and lemongrass

This brilliant condiment captures the flavours of the East, and will keep for up to a year.

 

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