How Do You Eat Yours?

[NoMercy]

Chilli con carne, that is?

I favour mine without rice, just in a bowl with a good dollop of creme fraiche on top.

I know some like to add guacamole, cheese, nachos, tacos, etc.

Anyway, I'm cooking the stuff later and was wondering how to jazz it up a little, particularly the rice, which is a must-have component for the OH.

Best answer for best rice idea!

[Berniecuddles2]

i normally put it in my mouth ..lol ;-)

[Berniecuddles2]

we have it on a jacket potato ...or with rice normally xx

[murraymints]

no rice..in a bowl with a bit of garlic bread

[NoMercy]

Ooh, both of us are a little partial to garlic bread.

Bernie, behave ;-)

[Berniecuddles2]

your'e asking too much Nom xx
i also like chilli on top of thick cut chips with cheese

[Quizproquo]

Add a bit of coconut milk and fresh thyme to the rice and add a small block of very dark chocolate to the chilli.

[murraymints]

sometimes toss a few Taco doodahs in a basket on the table..

[NoMercy]

Quiz, the dark choc is already a fixed ingredient in my chilli but I do like your rice idea.

[EcclesCake]

Prefer chilli Colorado to chilli con carne. Plain rice to balance heat of chilli.

Might go for a bit of grated cheese but generally prefer the refreshing flavour of a chunky guacamole.

[mikey4444]

I always use some Basmati rice with my chilli. Sometimes a flavour the rice with a little cumin as well.

[NoMercy]

Mikey, yes that's what we use, since it generally cooks quite well. Typically the only rice we have at home is Basmati and Paella, unless I'm doing a fancy wholegrain salad.

[Berniecuddles2]

have you thought of pasta shells Nom quite nice

[Prudie]

I have to have a huge dollop of mango chutney with mine

[gingejbee]

Sometimes with baked potato...but, if with rice, jazz the rice up with chermoula (even though it is African)......

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/belazu-chermoula/882870-409080-409081

[NoMercy]

Gosh there's an idea, Ginge. I bet OH won't even know there's Coriander in it...

[New Judge]

"...with a good dollop of creme fraiche on top."

An absolute no-no. Whoever first thought of putting soured cream on to a savoury dish must have been out of their mind. If you left that off you'd probably find your chilli does not need "jazzing up". It is a perfectly good dish on its own with your choice of pasta or (preferably) rice.

[Mamyalynne]

It really depends how the mood takes me, if having rice then plain as a contrast - equally good with a baked spud or chips too.

[dannyk13]

Add turmeric to the water you use to cook the rice.

[237SJ]

I`m not a fan of anything with rice unless it`s curry or stir fry so I have chilli with crusty bread

[EcclesCake]

I didn't think you ate pasta New Judge?!?!?