34 traditional chile Recipes

pork roast (pre-diced pork works well for a faster preparation. just brown with onions), cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard or 2 tbsp bacon grease, chopped onion (not traditional) (optional), head minced garlic (taste great , but also helps prevent heart burn), flour, tomatoes, drained, diced green chilies (i use big jims, roasted, peeled and frozen by the bushel every fall), tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped (optional), jalapenos (optional), water (broth is not traditional, but i like the flavor better) or 5 cups chicken broth (broth is not traditional, but i like the flavor better), ground cumin (or to taste), ground chili powder (or to taste) (optional), salt

rump roast, pork roast, masa harina flour, whole red chile (mild or hot ), lard or 2/3 cup crisco, garlic , cloves, cumin, flour, salt and pepper, baking powder, dried corn husk

beans, white onion, avocado, soft tortillas, cream, chiles guajillos, white cheese, garlic

red or white wine vinegar, water, sugar, kosher salt, red onion, cut green beans, cauliflower florets, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, peeled, mixed color peppercorns, dried chile de arbol pepper (optional), red bell pepper strips (about 1/2 pepper)

yellow onion, chopped, red onion, chopped, minced fresh ginger root, fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped, grated lime zest, limes, juiced, skinned red snapper fillets, cut into thin strips, salt to taste

poblano chiles (any large long green pepper-darker color means hotter), mexican manchego cheese or 250 g oaxaca cheese, ground beef or 500 g pork, whole red fresh pimiento peppers, oil, chopped onion, ground cinnamon, salt, freshly ground black peppercorns, chopped tomatoes (peeled and deseeded), eggs, flour, salt, oil, double cream (crema mexicana), chopped spring onion, salt, sugar, pepper, chopped garlic cloves, oil

boneless pork butt in 1 piece, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat, whole head garlic , un-peeled, cut crosswise in 1/2, black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, masa ( cornmeal flour), water, heaping tbsp baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, boiled and cooled, whole dried california chiles, whole dried new mexico chiles, whole dried pasilla chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, cumin seeds, salt, water (stock saved from boiling chiles and tomatoes), vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, dozen dried corn husks, green olives, potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces, carrot sticks, peeled and cut into small pieces

corn tortillas, oil (optional), red chile sauce , recipe follows, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, chopped onion, fried eggs, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, dried chile pods, water, garlic cloves, salt, mexican oregano, diced pork (optional)

dried new mexico chile, remove stems (leave seeds and veins if you like a hotter sauce), heads garlic, peeled, onion, chopped, oregano, dried, salt, water , as necessary

poblano peppers or 4 bell peppers, breadcrumbs, grated monterey jack pepper cheese, grated cheddar cheese, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil (for frying ), eggs , seperated, salt, flour

masa harina, flour, baking powder, melted butter, egg, lightly beaten, salt, milk, cheese, roasted chile

water, achiote (annatto) seeds, garlic cloves, unpeeled, white onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, dried mexican oregano, freshly ground allspice, freshly ground black pepper, ancho chile powder * (about 2 oz), coarse salt, cider vinegar, fresh orange juice

pork shoulder, onion , stuck with, garlic cloves, peeled, peppercorns, whole cumin seed, oregano, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, oil, black pepper, ground cumin, cayenne, white hominy, drained and rinsed, pork broth , leftover from cooking pork shoulder, canned diced green chiles, salt , to taste, jalapenos, chopped (optional)

ketchup, molasses, granulated sugar, brown sugar (firmly packed), lemon juice, cider vinegar, worcestershire, ground dried ancho chiles (or regular chili powder), ground ginger, herb spice rub, meat juices or beef broth, salt

peanuts, sesame seeds, ancho chiles, ground annatto, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, canola or peanut oil, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, cider vinegar, kosher salt, grain white rice, several saffron threads or pinch saffron powder, onion, chopped, canola or peanut oil, boneless chicken breasts, chicken stock, corn tortillas , for serving, glazed carrots , for serving, recipe follows, calabacitas , for serving, recipe follows

pork shoulder , julienned, sesame oil , plus 1 teaspoon, soy sauce , plus 2 tbsp, cornstarch, peanut oil, to cook, dried chiles, chopped, minced ginger, chicken stock, sugar, bamboo shoots , julienne (buy whole shoots and soak in water for 30 minutes, then cut), dried wood ear , re-hydrated and julienned (definitely fresh if available), eggs lightly beaten, cornstarch, mixed with cold water to form a paste, rice vinegar, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, salt and white pepper, tofu fritter , recipe follows, silken tofu, eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks, sliced scallions, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced lap chong ( chinese sausage), salt and white pepper, rice flour , to coat

ears white corn, fresh green chiles, green zucchini squash, olive oil, butter, garlic, crushed, salt

crushed dried anaheim chiles, stems removed, shortening, flour, minced garlic, american dried oregano or 1 tsp mexican dried oregano, water, pork, cut in strips or small cubes