383 hot sour recipes

Onion vetha kozhambu, a tangy South Indian tamarind gravy simmered with small onions, sambar powder, and a hit of hing, thickened with rice flour. A bold, sour-spicy Tamil curry to spoon over hot rice. Vegan.

Low fat yogurt onion dip blends plain yogurt with grated onion, lemon juice, parsley, horseradish, and a dash of hot sauce. A lighter alternative to sour cream onion dip with the same satisfying tang.

Hot seasoned ground turkey and corn tossed with salsa, piled over crisp shredded lettuce with tomato, red onion, lime wedges, and sour cream. A Southwestern taco salad without the shell, ready in 20 minutes.

These eggplant patties are golden brown on the outside; soft, warm and delicious in the inside. Feel free to adjust the seasoning, if you like spicier, add more hot chili pepper; if you prefer more garlicky, add a few more cloves of garlic. These patties are delicious enough to be served directly, or make a creamy sauce with yogurt or sour cream.

Welsh bakestone pancakes (also called Welsh cakes' simpler cousin): four ingredients, no leavening trickery, cooked on a hot griddle until bubbles form. Serve warm with butter, honey or jam.

Homemade pita bread that puffs into pockets on a hot baking sheet at 500 degrees. Four basic ingredients, no fat, freezes well, and makes 6 large or 12 small pitas.

German pancake (Dutch baby) puffs sky-high in a hot oven from a four-ingredient batter, then collapses into a custardy, eggy pancake topped with lemon juice and powdered sugar.

It was 20 degrees here in the south and my hubby was stuck working out in it so I wanted to make a nice hot soup for when he came home. This soup is a hearty bowl of goodness and was loved by the whole family!

There are many variations of classic Mexican tortilla soup. In this vegetarian version (feel free to substitute chicken for the tofu for a non-veg version) the rich broth is flavored with earthy ancho (New Mexican) chillies and made more filling by adding some kale that retains it's texture well in a hot soup.

Low-fat curried carrot soup simmers carrots in chicken broth, then purees with curry powder and a dash of hot sauce. Four-ingredient pantry soup that's silky, vibrant, and surprisingly low calorie.

Hot Vidalia onion chutney is a fiery, lemon-bright condiment with cumin, mustard seed, and chili heat. A small-batch canning recipe that yields four half-pint jars for cheese boards and curries.

Hungarian daragaluska: tiny farina dumplings dropped into hot soup. Just butter, eggs, farina, and salt. Light, pillowy, and the classic addition to clear chicken broth.

Authentic Hanoi-style beef pho with charred aromatics, star anise, cinnamon, and a 6-hour broth. Crystal-clear, deeply savory, topped with paper-thin raw beef cooked by the hot soup.

Creamy German-style cucumber and potato soup with dill, white pepper, and grated onion. A comforting hot soup that turns humble ingredients into something silky and elegant.

Big-batch chili with ground beef, cubed steak, and 75 whole chilies floating in the pot. A killer party chili where the green floaters decide how hot your bowl gets.

Homemade flour tortillas need just four ingredients and a hot griddle to beat anything store-bought: soft, pliable, lightly blistered rounds ready to fold around tacos, burritos, and fajitas.