Mint Chili Sauce Recipes

MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together mint leaves and cider vinegar. Let stand for 10 minutes before using to blend flavors.

HOMEMADE CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, allspice, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl.

MINT-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in blender. Transfer to bowl. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature.)

MINT AND CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the chopped mint with the splenda. Add a splash of boiling water and stir until the splenda dissolves.
• Mix in the red wine vinegar and chili and stir well.
• Set aside to allow the flavours to infuse.
• Serve with barbecued lamb.

LIME-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring lime juice, zest, mint, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover, and let steep until completely cool, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Pass lime-juice mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing on solids to extract liquid; discard solids. (If not serving immediately, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day.) Just before serving, stir in tequila.

CHICKEN AND HERB POTSTICKERS WITH MINT-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place spinach in large bowl; mix in chicken, 1 egg and next 10 ingredients.
• Beat remaining egg in small bowl. Place 1 egg roll wrapper on work surface; cut in half diagonally. Brush edges with beaten egg. Spoon heaping 1 tablespoon chicken filling into center of each half. Fold egg roll wrappers over filling, forming small triangles. Press edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers and filling. (Potstickers can be prepared ahead. Arrange in single layer on foil-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 6 hours or freeze up to 3 days. If frozen, thaw potstickers before continuing with recipe.)
• Whisk plum sauce, 3/4 cup water and Sherry in small bowl to blend. Set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry 4 potstickers at a time until brown on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining potstickers in 5 more batches, adding 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more if necessary) per batch.
• Heat 5 tablespoons reserved plum-sauce mixture in another large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 potstickers and cook until chicken filling is cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer to platter. Repeat with remaining plum-sauce mixture and potstickers in 5 more batches. Serve potstickers immediately with Mint-Chili Sauce.

CHICKEN POT STICKERS WITH CHILI-MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make filling: In a hot skillet, add the oil and heat. Add chicken, garlic, ginger, and shallots; sauté till chicken is thoroughly cooked. drain off excess fat and mix chicken with peanut butter, brown sugar, chili paste, basil, & cilantro. Chill for 20 minutes.
• Place a small amount of the filling in the center of a wonton. Bring the edges up around the filling, using a dab of water to "glue" edges.
• In a pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring two inches of water to a boil. Steam potstickers in basket until wrappers are translucent, 8 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
• For dipping sauce: purée all ingredients in food processor for 1 minute. Serve.

CUCUMBER MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place mint and jalapeno pepper in a food processor. Process until chopped. Add cucumber and process until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until cold.