SweetFire on a cheese board

SweetFire Chilli behaves like hot honey but has more going on — jaggery, tamarind and green chilli instead of one flat sweetness. It belongs next to something sharp and salty.

What you need

• Sharp cheddar, or firm paneer cut into cubes
• Crackers, or toasted bread
• 2 tablespoons SweetFire Chilli
• A few toasted nuts, optional

How

1. Bring the cheese to room temperature — cold cheese flattens the pickle.
2. Spoon the SweetFire into a small bowl rather than over the cheese, so people can take as much heat as they want.
3. Set out the crackers and nuts around it.
4. Tell everyone to put a little on the cracker first, then the cheese on top.

One more thing

For a party, do the same with paneer cubes on toothpicks. It disappears faster than the cheese.