Dried Red Chilli Whole

Botanical name: Capsicum frutescens

We source Organic Dried Red Chilli Whole (medium hot, 30,000 - 50,000 SHU*) from Egypt and pack it in a Biodegradable, resealable, stand up paper bag.

Dried Red Chilli is the dried fruit of a plant belonging to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family and is native to Central and South America. The Capsicum frutescens family includes the popular tobacco pepper. It is smooth, elongated and slightly curved in shape and deep burgundy to dark reddish brown in color. Dried Red Chillies are pungent, hot, spicy and smoky and lends a medium heat and vibrant flavour to a dish.

Dried Red Chilli is used in casseroles, chutneys, curries, enchiladas, marinades, pickles, vegetable dishes, stir-fry and soups/ stews and sauces. It is widely used in Indian dishes, Tex-Mex recipes, Chinese cuisines and Thai foods. They can be tempered in hot oil, roasted on a dry griddle or cooked as wet spice blend in a slow cooking curry, stew or soup.

Red Chilli works well with most spices. It is a key ingredient in spice blends, curry powder and chilli blends. Handle Red Chilli with care.

*Scoville Heat Unit is the measure of heat in the chilli. It can range from 100 in Bell Peppers to 1 million (in Ghost) and above. Medium Hot is a Spice Zen classification.