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Recipes With Chili Powder

Got chili powder on hand? Here are 14 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Beef Caldereta
Beef Caldereta
Beef · Filipino
Patatas bravas
Patatas bravas
Vegetarian · Spanish
Potato Castle
Potato Castle
Vegetarian
Avocado dip with new potatoes
Avocado dip with new potatoes
Vegetarian · Australian
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori chicken
Chicken · Indian
Sylheti Beef Curry
Sylheti Beef Curry
Beef
Bangladesh Curry
Bangladesh Curry
Chicken
Mini chilli beef pies
Mini chilli beef pies
Beef · Australian
Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon
Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon
Seafood
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala
Vegetarian
Nasi lemak
Nasi lemak
Seafood · Malaysian
Prawn Curry
Prawn Curry
Seafood
Chicken Handi
Chicken Handi
Chicken · Indian

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Salad Oil Potato Jeera Tomato Chicken Turmeric

Storing & using Chili Powder

Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Chili Powder? paprika + cayenne is a common swap (mostly paprika + pinch cayenne). US blend may include cumin/garlic; Indian/UK = pure ground chili.

Chili Powder recipe FAQs

What can I make with just chili powder?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with chili powder?

Onion, Garlic, Salad Oil, Potato, Jeera are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for chili powder plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add chili powder plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.