Indian Chilly

Known for their grassy, earthy, and hot flavor, Indian presents popularly in spicy recipes.

What is Indian Chilly?

Originally from India, Indian Green Chili, also known as hari michi, hari mirch, mirchi and finger chillies. Green chilies with its hot taste brings aroma and specialty to Indian cuisines. Indian food is not complete without the touch and spice up of green chillies. This spice is grown throughout the year and though it is green initially, it turns red after maturing.

For years, Indian Chilly has played an important part on the domestic market. They are also exported to a large number of chilies around the world. For numerous Indian cuisines now and then, it must be a big mistake without green chilies. Having a famous profile, Indian chilies can be used in thousands of different ways in cooking, they can be chopped, diced, sliced, grated and so on.

How does it taste?

Green chillies are perfect for any meal accompaniment since they add some lip-smacking spiciness and provide their distinct flavor adding up to the taste of the food. It is pungent in taste.

How to choose fresh green chilies?

Tips for choosing Indian chilies are looking at their appearance. You should choose those with green, hard, unripe texture and vibrant color.

It would be great if the chilies look crispy, unbroken and without any wrinkles. That is how you can choose fresh Indian chilies. Indian chilies are available in various forms such as fresh, flaked, pickled, dried, powdered chilies.

Indian green chilies in cooking

To make Indian cooking unique, Indian Chillies are added in curry, snacks and many more such dishes.

The chopped green chillies are good ways to enhance the aroma and flavor of other dal and vegetables in dishes.

The crushed and sliced green chillies are a base for making the variety of sandwiches, naan’s, paratha’s, rolls, salad, etc.

Chillies are versatile to make various pickles and sauces, quick and simple, you just need to mix them with your favorite vegetables.

How to store Indian green chilies?

– Store green chilies at a cool and dry place.

– An airtight container is favorable to keep them fresh for longer use.

– Green chilies should be used for 2 weeks, if preserved properly.

Benefits of the Indian chilies

The benefits of green chilies are not restricted to our kitchen only, but they are helpful for our health as well.

The green chilies have a good amount of Vitamin A and C. They contain six times more Vitamin C like one orange.

Using green chilies for better skin, vision and body immune system.

High content of vitamins B And E make green chilies a great content of iron and potassium.

Green chillies are also safe for diet since they are fat free, cholesterol free and also very low in calories.

Where to buy Indian Chilies?

You can find fresh Indian Chilly in our store. Check out Long Produce store for your favorite spice, fruit, veggie you may have. 

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