Do your meal seem too spicy for you to eat? Fortunately there are ways you can reduce how spicy your food is.
However once the spices is added it cannot be removed, you can only tone down the spice by some of this easy tips below;
More ingredients in the meal
Adding more vegetables, protein, or starch can help tone down the food spice and also make the food more rich. Also try adding more water if it is a stew or soup.
Milk and other dairy product should be added
Milk and other dairy product can add a nice cooling effect and can therefore be great at counteracting spiciness. You can add milk, sour cream, or even a dollop of plain yogurt over each serving. Coconut milk technically isn’t dairy, but lends a great creaminess to dishes. But it should be added in little portion and cooked over low heat as it may curdle under high heat.
Add nut butter
From almond to peanut butter, you can add any butter to any of the curries. They will not only increase the flavour but accentuate and improve the richness of the dish as well. The fun fact is that no one will be able to guess the nut butter in the dish.
Add acid such as vinegar
To counteract spiciness, use a liberal amount of acid from citrus, vinegar, or even ketchup. A spoonful can really do wonders to balance out and counteract the spiciness.
Add a sweetener
Sugar or other sweeteners add a different element of flavour that can tame spiciness. This one comes with a caveat, though, as you want to add very small amounts and taste constantly so your savoury dish doesn’t end up tasting too sweat.
Serve with bland, starchy foods
if you don’t want to mess with the dish by adding other ingredients, the simple solution is to serve it with something bland and starchy so that when eaten together, the spice is diffused a bit. The best bet is to serve the dish with rice, pasta, crusty bread, or even a side of potatoes.
