Best Spring Chili Recipes

SPRING ROLLS WITH ASIAN CHILI-LIME DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Dip rice paper into warm water to soften. Lay out on a damp towel. Arrange a few sprouts, carrots, cabbage, red peppers on the lower bottom of the rice paper. Fold right and left sides over filling and roll up tightly. Place seam side down on serving platter.
• In a bowl combine all of the ingredients. Let stand at room temperature before serving or store in the refrigerator.

GOLDEN FRIED SALMON SPRING ROLLS WITH LIME CHILI MAYO SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, chili paste and the lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set the sauce aside.
• Divide the salmon evenly into 8-12 portions. Try and slice them in 1 x 1 x 4 pieces (about the size and shape of a candy bar). If you can't make them all the same size you can mix and match smaller pieces to make a portion.
• Heat a deep-fryer filled with canola oil to approximately 350°F.
• Make a paste with the flour and water.
• Place your spring roll wrapper on an angle so that it is a diamond. Close to the bottom corner, place a portion of salmon, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic and ginger each and some cilantro.
• Carefully start to roll from the bottom corner wrapping around the salmon. When you are about halfway up the wrapper, fold in the side corners tightly and finish the roll.
• Smear a small amount of the flour paste at the top right corner and seal the roll shut.
• When you are close to serving the spring rolls, submerge them in hot oil about 4 at a time and cook until golden brown, or about 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with the mayo in dipping cups.

SPRING ROLLS WITH SWEET ASIAN CHILI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sweet chili sauce; in a glass bowl mix all ingredients until well blended and chill until ready to use.
• For the spring rolls;In a bowl stir together the chopped shrimp, 1 egg, ground pork, chestnuts, bamboo shoots, garlic, onions, ginger and soy sauce; mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Place about 1 semi-heaping tablespoon down the center of each spring roll wrappper.
• Fold the top corner of the wrapper over the filling (tucking the tip of the corner under the filling).
• Fold the left and right corners over filling.
• Lightly brush the remaining corner with the remaining egg.
• Tightly roll the filled end toward remaining corner then press gently to seal.
• Repeat using all the mixture and spring roll wrappers.
• In a medium heavy saucepan, pour about 2-inches of oil inches.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
• Carefully drop a few spring rolls in at a time and fry until golden (about 6 minutes) turning to brown and cook on all sides (don't fry more than 5-6 spring rolls at a time).
• Place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve with prepared chilled sweet chili sauce.

CHICKEN AND KUMQUAT SPRING ROLLS WITH HOISIN-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and onion to skillet and sauté 3 minutes. Stir in kumquats. Remove from heat. Cool. Stir in bean sprouts.
• Toss basil and mint in small bowl to combine. Dip 1 rice paper round into bowl of warm water until soft, about 10 seconds. Place on clean, moist kitchen towel to drain 1 minute. Repeat with another rice paper round. Place second round atop first round for double thickness. Top with a lettuce leaf, then place 1/8 of chicken-bean sprout mixture near lower edge of round. Sprinkle with 1/8 of herb mixture. Fold in sides of round, then roll up, starting near filling. Repeat with remaining rounds, lettuce leaves, chicken-bean sprout mixture, and herb mixture. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.)
• Whisk hoisin sauce and chili-garlic paste in medium bowl to blend. Slice each roll diagonally into 4 pieces, for a total of 32 pieces. Pour sauce into individual shallow bowls and place in center of each of 8 plates; surround with spring rolls and serve.
• *Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
• **Thin Vietnamese or Thai wrappers made from rice flour and known as banh trang. Available at Asian markets.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S PORK GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tablespoons of the lard. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, sprinkle the flour over pork cubes. Using a wooden spoon, stir the pork to coat. When the lard is hot, start browning the pork cubes about 1/2 pound at a time. Once nicely browned, remove the cubes to a bowl.
• 2. Add the remaining lard to the pan to heat. When it's hot, add the onions and cook them until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until they are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the green chiles, jalapeño, tomato, chicken broth and water, stirring to make sure all the browned bits are loosened from the bottom of the pan.
• 3. Transfer everything in the pan to your large slow cooker. Stir in the pork cubes. Cover and cook the chili on low for 4-6 hours, stirring every once in awhile to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Stir in the cumin, and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.

SPAM SPRING CHILI

Steps:

• Coat large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Saute garlic over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add bell peppers, green onion, chilies, jalapenos, oregano, and cumin; saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in beans and broth.
• Bring to a boil and cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in Spam.
• Simmer 2 additional minutes.

THREE-BEAN CHILI WITH SPRING PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and carrots and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Add the chickpeas and beans and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Combine the garlic, pine nuts, parsley, the remaining olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Divide the chili among individual bowls and top with the pesto.
• Serve with the bread, if desired.

SPRING CHILI

Steps:

• Heat up a dutch oven on medium heat.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Chop the green onion, green part included, and put into pot. Stir and let cook 2 minutes.
• Smash and peel one clove of garlic. Mince it very finely. Add to green onion.
• Chop yellow or white onion and add it to the pot. Cook this all for 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Chop and add parsley and celery. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
• Add beans and tomatoes. Add 1/3 cup water if it's too thick.
• Add spices. Add salt and pepper to your taste and stir thoroughly. Turn heat up to high.
• Let it come to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Turn down heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!