Chilli Whole Extra Hot

Short description

This is not a background spice. Chilli Whole Extra Hot are sun-dried whole chilli pods, sorted for quality and selected for their intense, uncompromising heat. Deep red, fiercely aromatic, with an immediate and powerful punch followed by a concentrated, fruity-pepper depth that lingers long after the first bite

Specifications

INGREDIENTS	100% Whole Dried Extra Hot Chillies
SIZE	150g
STORAGE	Cool, dry environment – keep moisture-free to prevent mould
BARCODE	8050519876414

Description

The whole-pod format is deliberate. A whole pod in a slow braise releases heat gradually over hours of cooking. The same pod fried in hot oil at the start delivers an immediate, dramatic intensity that permeates every ingredient that follows. You choose when and how the heat arrives – that level of control is simply not possible with powder.

How to use it?

Tadka (tempering): Drop a whole pod into hot oil with cumin seeds and mustard seeds at the start of cooking. The oil extracts the flavour compounds and carries them through every element of the dish.
Slow braises and stews: Add one or two pods to long-simmering dishes and let the heat build gradually. Remove before serving – or leave in for guests to find and respect.
Freshly ground chilli powder: Toast lightly in a dry pan, cool completely, then grind to order. The result has a complexity, intensity and freshness that no pre-ground powder can come close to matching.

★	PRO TIP These are genuinely hot – start with one pod and taste the dish before adding more. When frying or toasting whole chillies, ventilate the kitchen. The capsaicin vapour is powerful. Wash hands thoroughly after handling and before touching your face.