Much as I love the holidays, all that sweet stuff and baking and endless parades of chocolate, cookies and cream gets to me after a while. So what better way to (not) detox, than by cooking up a spicy Indian storm?
I am privileged this month to be hosting Lyndsey's Sweet Heat Chilli Challenge. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, the lovely Lyndsey blogs over at Vanilla Clouds and Lemon Drops and is a chilli-ophile :-) Every month a new theme is announced for the challenge, and the only requirement is that your recipe entry needs to have chilis/ chillis/ chilli peppers or peppers in it. Any kind of chili is accepted, mild or hot.
That said, this month's theme makes it really simple to have chilli in your recipe, as its that perennial spicy favourite, (East) Indian food. Indian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world with reason. It can be hot and spicy, or with just a hint of heat and a myriad of spices. Hot, spicy and comforting, what more do we wish for? Any way you look at it, you cannot go wrong with it, especially after a month-long orgy of sweets, chocolates and decadent desserts.
So pull out those spices and grab those chillies and let's all be honorary (or real) Indians for this month :-)
The Rules:
More about how to enter. There aren't that many hard and fast rules, and most are really simple.
I am privileged this month to be hosting Lyndsey's Sweet Heat Chilli Challenge. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, the lovely Lyndsey blogs over at Vanilla Clouds and Lemon Drops and is a chilli-ophile :-) Every month a new theme is announced for the challenge, and the only requirement is that your recipe entry needs to have chilis/ chillis/ chilli peppers or peppers in it. Any kind of chili is accepted, mild or hot.
That said, this month's theme makes it really simple to have chilli in your recipe, as its that perennial spicy favourite, (East) Indian food. Indian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world with reason. It can be hot and spicy, or with just a hint of heat and a myriad of spices. Hot, spicy and comforting, what more do we wish for? Any way you look at it, you cannot go wrong with it, especially after a month-long orgy of sweets, chocolates and decadent desserts.
So pull out those spices and grab those chillies and let's all be honorary (or real) Indians for this month :-)
The Rules:
More about how to enter. There aren't that many hard and fast rules, and most are really simple.
- You must mention Lyndsey's original post, Sweet Heat Chilli Challenge in your post and also a link back to my announcement (Sweet Heat Challenge # 4 - Let's Rock Indian!). Use of the logo would be nice, but is not mandatory.
- There are three ways to enter this challenge -
- The easiest way is to use the Linky List at the bottom of the blog post. Just click on the 'Click Here to Enter' line and follow the simple instructions.
- You can also email me your entry. Just send the link to your recipe post + a picture, if you wish, to michellepatriciapeters@gmail.com and please remember to CC in Lyndsey at vanillacloudsandlemondrops@hotmail.co.uk if you are using this way to enter. You don't have to email if you add your link below, as both Lyndsey and I will receive your entry.
- Leave a comment with a link to your entry in the comments section. Please note that I approve comments first, so it may take a while for your comment to appear.
- Tweet your recipe using the hashtag #sweetheat and I will retweet any that I see. You can also tag me or Lyndsey in your tweet (@michpetersjones or @LyndseyFleenor)
- Post on our blogs' Facebook pages if you feel up to it as well. Here's my Facebook page and Lyndsey's page.
- You can create your own recipe or make your favourite recipe but please credit the original source if using someone else's and you must write your own directions for the recipe.
- You can enter as many times as you like. The more the spicier.
- The round up will be on the 30th of January and you have until the 29th to enter. Entries will close at midnight on the 29th January (Canadian Mountain Time)
So, what are you all waiting for? LET'S ROCK INDIAN!!!
Yum! Can't wait to make some spicy Indian food! Great choice : )
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOH slurp!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun, and a challenge! I've never entered a cooking contest in my life. 2012 might be the year to change that!
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love Indian food - and I'm already marinating the chicken for a curry tonight so this is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGreat! My neighbour just gave me a jar of dried chillies he grew last summer, they come with a health warning!
ReplyDeletelove it!... i'm definitely on board this month!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me - I'm in!
ReplyDeleteMary x
Really looking forward to seeing what you all come up with, I can't wait :-)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't ask for a better challenge to kick off the new year! I'm in! Just linked a post from my blog to this page! Thanks for hosting this!
ReplyDeleteYou have an award waiting on my space calling your name. Please tend to it. It requires your TLC ASAP.
ReplyDeleteLove Ash.
Thanks for hosting with this fab theme !I linked my entry to the page!
ReplyDeleteWhat a theme!!
ReplyDeleteEntry submitted dearie. :)
My entry at 17 - Aamvada and 20 - Aloobath.
ReplyDeleteOngoing Event: MurariAnniversary-Giveaway-2012
Linked my entry at No.21...
ReplyDeleteLined my entry at 30 & tweeted too... Molagai Podi!
ReplyDeletehey Michelle..just linked my entry...but the linky refuses to accept the title fully...tried three times..but it gets stuck..its Peppers!!..n not pepp..could u plz edit it?thanks.
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