What to serve with chilli ........

[Ann]

Hi all - I am holding a small supper for 4 friends, and to save a lot of prep time have decided to serve chilli con carne and rice. My question is what accompaniment can I put with it to make it a bit more special? I thought of a green salad, garlic mushrooms or onion rings - anything else please? All suggestions gratefully received! Thanks!

[boxtops]

Aw flip, that sounds yummy.....

[pastafreak]

I almost forgot...cornbread is traditional also...either plain or with finely minced chillies added to the batter.

[pastafreak]

There are more ideas here..... http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/621934

[237SJ]

Re dessert: Something nice and cooling after a chilli maybe. Mango sorbet or mango kulfi?

[Ann]

Thanks everyone - brill suggestions! :)

[Clanad]

Save your rice for another time and bake a nice sized potato with a good crisp skin (rub butter on them for crispness) for them to put the chili on...

Then, you can make up some quesedillas as a side... flour tortillas folded over some gome Jack cheese with some mild, minced Chilies spread on them... pop them in the oven broiler just to brown lightly.

Alternately, if your baker has any of the crsip bolle's (we prefer sourdough) grab four and cut the tops off, scooping out the bread and serve your chili in them...