Chilli

CHILI with a slight portuguese touch..

We love chili.

So easy to prepare, so little trouble, so little pots and pans to wash and soooooo good with rice or pasta. Sooooooo good for leftovers too!!!

I love making it and I love eating it.... 

This is my ultra easy easy recipe.. I dont know where to get Jalapenos in Singapore so I use chili flakes (leftovers packets you get when you order in pizza). This is probably the most UNAUTHENTIC Chili recipe you see but we still love it all the same. This is also sooo not Portuguese (just very very slight with the chorizo) because anyway Chili is suppose to be Mexican but I don't care, a one-pot meal that my Sol loves. A one pot meal that we love. 

Ingredients

Mince Beef - 400g 

I Chorizo (I have yet to figure out where to get it in Singapore.... I got mine when I went to Portugal but I have a good feeling that the brazillian butchery at Marine Parade has it)

1 can of Kidney Beans (Or Chili Beans or any beans, I used S&W)

1 small can of Tomato Puree

1 large Capsicum (Green Pepper) cut into 1 inch pieces

2 large Tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces (Omit if you are using a bigger can of tomato puree or just use 1)

1 Yellow Onion cut into small pieces

1 clove of Garlic (or if you are like me... 4 to 5 cloves)

Chilli Seasoning (can be omitted actually)

1 teaspoon of Oregano

1 packet of Chili Flakes (From Dominoes, we love Dominoes)

To start.....

Slice and saute the chorizo till the chorizo gets a little crispy with its oil oozing out)

Add in onions and garlic and saute till the onions turn translucent and before the garlic turns brown.

Add in the mince beef, chili seasoning, oregano and brown it over medium-high heat.

Add in the tomato puree (if you are using the small can of tomato puree, add in the fresh tomatoes now) & the can of drained kidney beans (You may add in some of the beans water if you find the mixture a little dry)

Add in the chili flakes and mix well.

(During this time, I will usually start preparing the Capsicum - deseeding and cutting)
Add in the Capsicum. 

Cover & simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. (You can cook longer if you wish to, doesn't really matter)


A meal that takes 30 minutes to prepare AND cook. A meal soooooo good as leftovers. Sometimes, I cook soooo much and I get enough leftovers (for 2 persons) for 2 days. Just freeze it and pop it in the microwave when hungry then.

Kisses and Enjoy!!!