Some Presents & Hot Chili at the First Annual IdeaStar Chili Cook-off
Once again IdeaStar provided Christmas presents for The Phillis Wheatley Josephine Kohler Academy in Cleveland. Staff members purchased and wrapped a present for each of the 84 daycare students. To add a twist to our annual wrapping party, we held a chili cook-off. Wrapping paper, presents, and chili were everywhere!
Jane Hudeck was among the IdeaStar staff members wrapping the pile of presents.
By popular vote, Niketa Parekh was named the winner of the chili cook-off. She is seen here with event organizer Lia Spithas-Fresty. For those of you who didn't get enough of Niketa's chili, the recipe is below.
Vegetarian Chili (for 4 persons)
Ingredients Amount Where to buy?
Long Green Chili 7-8 Indian Grocery Store
Green Pepper 1 cup
Yellow pepper 1 cup
Red pepper (vegetable) 1 cup
Cabbage 1 cup
Green Beans 1 cup
Paneer Cubes (or Tofu) 1 cup Indian Grocery Store
Butter 5 tbsp
Yogurt 2 tbsp
Cilantro (optional)
Extra Vegetables:
Potato
Green Peas
Spices
Parampara Veg. Chilli Milli Mix 1 packet Indian Grocery Store
Salt According to taste
Steps:
1. Vertically cut all the vegetables mentioned above except Green peas (if u use it).
2. Mix thoroughly entire content of “ Parampara Veg. Chilli Milli Mix” with 2 tbsp of yogurt and 1 cup of water.
3. Fry paneer cubes in 3 tbsp butter. Fry till paneer turns golden brown. Keep them aside.(If you buy already fried paneer cubes then do not perform this step).
4. Take 2 tbsp of butter in a pan and fry vertically cut chilies and then add all vegetables mentioned above (Green-yellow-red pepper, cabbage, Green beans).
5. Cook them for 3-4 min on medium stove.
6. Add the mixture - prepared in step 2 in the cooked vegetables and cook till this gravy becomes thick.
7. Add fried paneer prepared in step 3.
8. Taste it and add salt if needed. (Parampara mix already contains a little salt).
9. Decorate it with Cilantro.
Notes:
-- Buy long chilies (Small chilies are very hot).
P.S. : Niketa lives close to an Indian Grocery and she will be happy to buy the things needed from the Grocery if you find it difficult.
Jane Hudeck was among the IdeaStar staff members wrapping the pile of presents.
Dale Cassidy, June Hill, and Steve Harrison were among those testing the Chili.
Joey Kopp tries some of the chili.
Andi Hoppes makes sure her entry is just right.
By popular vote, Niketa Parekh was named the winner of the chili cook-off. She is seen here with event organizer Lia Spithas-Fresty. For those of you who didn't get enough of Niketa's chili, the recipe is below.
Vegetarian Chili (for 4 persons)
Ingredients Amount Where to buy?
Long Green Chili 7-8 Indian Grocery Store
Green Pepper 1 cup
Yellow pepper 1 cup
Red pepper (vegetable) 1 cup
Cabbage 1 cup
Green Beans 1 cup
Paneer Cubes (or Tofu) 1 cup Indian Grocery Store
Butter 5 tbsp
Yogurt 2 tbsp
Cilantro (optional)
Extra Vegetables:
Potato
Green Peas
Spices
Parampara Veg. Chilli Milli Mix 1 packet Indian Grocery Store
Salt According to taste
Steps:
1. Vertically cut all the vegetables mentioned above except Green peas (if u use it).
2. Mix thoroughly entire content of “ Parampara Veg. Chilli Milli Mix” with 2 tbsp of yogurt and 1 cup of water.
3. Fry paneer cubes in 3 tbsp butter. Fry till paneer turns golden brown. Keep them aside.(If you buy already fried paneer cubes then do not perform this step).
4. Take 2 tbsp of butter in a pan and fry vertically cut chilies and then add all vegetables mentioned above (Green-yellow-red pepper, cabbage, Green beans).
5. Cook them for 3-4 min on medium stove.
6. Add the mixture - prepared in step 2 in the cooked vegetables and cook till this gravy becomes thick.
7. Add fried paneer prepared in step 3.
8. Taste it and add salt if needed. (Parampara mix already contains a little salt).
9. Decorate it with Cilantro.
Notes:
-- Buy long chilies (Small chilies are very hot).
P.S. : Niketa lives close to an Indian Grocery and she will be happy to buy the things needed from the Grocery if you find it difficult.
posted by Mary Fisher @ 3:11 PM
