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Chile Pasilla Negro Whole – 22g

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Pasilla Chilli is the dried version of the Chilaca Chile. Its name is derived from the word “Pasa” in Spanish, and means “little black raisin”. It is one of the most popular Mexican chillies. It has a wrinkly, long, purple pod, with reddish overtones similar to ancho chilli peppers. It has a herb-like aroma and liquorice notes and is considered a chilli with mild heat. It is not only a key ingredient in the Mexican cuisine for making the “mole” sauce along with the Ancho and Mulato chillies but also is great for making any kind of sauce.

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Flavour Notes:

Chile Pasilla Negro is one of the most popular Mexican chillies. It has a wrinkly, long, purple pod, with reddish overtones similar to ancho chilli peppers. It has a herb-like aroma and liquorice notes and is considered a chilli with mild heat.

Culinary Notes:

Combined with Mulato and Ancho chillies, Pasilla is one of the key ingredients in Mexican mole sauce. Use dry or rehydrated to add an authentic Mexican flavour to many dishes and sauces.

Health Benefits:

All chillies – including Pasilla Chilli – contain capsaicin, which has many health benefits, including boosting the immune system, eliminating inflammation and aiding weight loss. Also, it helps with arthritis, cardiovascular disease, gastric ulcers, vascular headaches, infections and respiratory conditions.

Ingredients:

100% dried Whole Pasilla Chillies

Country of Origin:

Mexico

Other Names or Spelling:

Aji, Red Pepper, chile negro, chile pasilla, pasilla negro, chile pasilla de Mexico.

How to use:

  • Re-hydrate the dried Pasilla Chilli by soaking them in hot water for 20 minutes for maximum flavour. Do not soak them longer to avoid bitterness.
  • Use it to make Mexican moles, adobo sauces and salsas
  • In Mexican cuisine, it is used to flavour tortilla soup
  • For an authentic Mexican flavour, use it with tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas
  • Use it in cream sauce dishes, a particularly great addition to fish
  • Pasilla Chilli marries well with duck, fennel, fruits, garlic, honey, lamb, Mexican oregano, mushrooms and seafood
  • Use it in recipes such as Texas 3 chillies, Mexican mole and mole chilli

The Spice People FAQs

Whole Pasilla Negro Chilies should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain their flavour and freshness.

While traditionally used in Mexican cuisine, Whole Pasilla Negro Chilies can add depth of flavour and mild heat to a variety of dishes from other cuisines, such as soups, stews, and sauces.

Whole Pasilla Negro Chilies can be rehydrated by soaking in hot water for about 20 minutes before use. The rehydrated chilies can then be pureed, chopped, or blended into sauces, marinades, and salsas for added flavour and colour.

The Spice People FAQs

Simple or smoke paprika along with cayenne pepper is the best alternative. Paprika tastes similar to Kashmiri Chilli, while cayenne paper adds to its spice.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

These spices are different. Paprika is the sweet cousin of Kashmiri chilli specific to western cuisine. Kashmiri chilli popular in Indian cuisine and is hotter than paprika.

Place the Kashmiri chilli under the sun for two days. When the chillies turn crispy, grind them in a food mill. Cool down the powder and store it in an airtight jar.

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