{"title":"Dried Chillies","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried chillies, sukhi lal mirch in Hindi and vara milagai in Tamil, are ripe red chillies dried in the sun until they turn leathery and deep red. They are used in two ways: whole, fried in hot oil for a tempering or soaked and ground into paste, and crushed into flakes for pickles, sambols and a scatter of heat over finished dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole dried chillies cover mild Kashmiri for colour, long and round South Indian varieties, stemless chillies that are ready to use, and mor milagai, chillies soaked in salted buttermilk and sun dried. Crushed chillies, also called chilli flakes or chilli pieces, are essential for Sri Lankan pol sambol and devilled dishes, Gujarati pickles and homemade chilli oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoosing comes down to heat and colour. Kashmiri and other long, wrinkled chillies are gentle and give a red colour, while small, smooth, thin-skinned chillies are usually the hottest. Removing the seeds and stalks before soaking takes some of the fire out. Dried chillies keep for six months to a year in an airtight jar away from light, and once they fade from red to brown they have lost much of their flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor ready ground heat, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chilli-powder\"\u003echilli powder\u003c\/a\u003e, and for everything else on the spice rack, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spices-and-masalas\"\u003espices and masalas\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-crushed-chilli-250g","title":"Fudco Crushed Chilli 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Crushed Chilli is dried red chilli broken into flakes with its seeds, the kind of chilli flakes that sit on the table in a pizza shop and in the masala box of a Punjabi kitchen. The flakes give heat in visible red specks and a toasted chilli flavour that blooms in hot oil. The 250g bag suits a kitchen that cooks with chilli most days. Find more chilli flakes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crushed-chillies\"\u003eCrushed Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a pinch in oil with garlic and cumin for a tarka over dal, or add it with the onions in a karahi or keema. Mix it into seekh kebab and burger mince, shake it over pizza, pasta and eggs, or stir it into chilli oil and stir fries. Crushed chilli gives a tidier heat than fresh chilli in pickles and chutneys. Tip some into a small jar for daily use and keep the bag sealed, as the flakes lose colour in light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried red chilli flakes with seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotice on the pack: check for small stalks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain peanuts, nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sealed and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572350927187,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-crushed-chilli-250g-front.png?v=1792767408"},{"product_id":"fudco-crushed-chilli-600g","title":"Fudco Crushed Chilli 600g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Crushed Chilli 600g is a large bag of dried red chilli flakes with their seeds, for busy home kitchens, batch cooks and anyone who makes their own chilli oil or pickle. The flakes keep a bright red colour and give a steady heat that builds in hot oil. It is the same crushed chilli as the smaller Fudco packs. Find more chilli flakes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crushed-chillies\"\u003eCrushed Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it in tarka for dal, in the onion base of karahi and keema, and in mince for seekh kebabs and shami kebabs. For chilli oil, pour hot oil over a few spoonfuls of flakes with garlic, sesame seeds and salt, then cool and jar it. It also goes into lime and mango pickles, marinades and pizza at the table. Decant a small jar for the spice box and keep the rest sealed in a cool cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried red chilli flakes with seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge bag for batch cooking and pickles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain peanuts, nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sealed and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572354171219,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-crushed-chilli-600g-front.png?v=1792767417"},{"product_id":"fudco-crushed-chilli-75g","title":"Fudco Crushed Chilli 75g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Crushed Chilli 75g is a small pack of dried red chilli flakes with seeds, sized to fit a spice box or to try before buying a bigger bag. The flakes add heat and flecks of red to curries, eggs and pizza, and a pinch in hot oil releases a toasted chilli smell. A small pack also means the flakes get used while the colour is still bright. Find more chilli flakes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crushed-chillies\"\u003eCrushed Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a pinch with garlic and cumin seeds for a tarka over dal or saag, or stir it into the onion base of a curry. Sprinkle it over masala omelette, avocado toast, pizza and pasta, or mix it into yoghurt with mint and salt for a quick raita with a kick. It works in marinades for chicken wings and paneer tikka too. Keep the pack sealed once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried red chilli flakes with seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pack for the spice box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain peanuts, nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sealed and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572356170067,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-crushed-chilli-75g-front.png?v=1792767423"},{"product_id":"fudco-whole-mild-kashmiri-chilli-stemless-100g","title":"Fudco Whole Mild Kashmiri Chilli Stemless 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Whole Mild Kashmiri Chilli is a 100g bag of dried Kashmiri chillies from India with the stems already removed. The pods are long, wrinkled and deep red, and they bring far more colour than heat, which is why cooks reach for them in rogan josh, tandoori marinades and Goan curries. Without stems they go straight from the bag into the pan or the grinder. Find more whole chillies in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-dried-chillies\"\u003eWhole Dried Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak six to eight chillies in hot water for 20 minutes, then blend them with garlic, ginger and a little of the soaking water into a smooth red paste for rogan josh, vindaloo, butter chicken or a tandoori marinade. Fry one or two whole in hot oil with cumin and mustard seeds to temper a dal or sambar. You can also dry roast and grind them for a homemade Kashmiri chilli powder. Shake out loose seeds if you want an even milder result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild Kashmiri chillies, stems removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor colour more than heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain peanuts, nuts, sesame and other allergens listed on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572645609811,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-whole-mild-kashmiri-chilli-stemless-100g-front.png?v=1792767945"},{"product_id":"fudco-whole-mild-kashmiri-chilli-stemless-200g","title":"Fudco Whole Mild Kashmiri Chilli Stemless 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Whole Mild Kashmiri Chilli in the 200g bag is the same stemless Kashmiri chilli from India in a size for regular paste making. The pods are long and crinkled, a dark brick red, with a gentle heat and a slightly sweet, smoky taste. They turn a curry red without making it fiery, the reason they are used in Kashmiri, Punjabi and Goan cooking. Find more whole chillies in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-dried-chillies\"\u003eWhole Dried Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak a handful in just boiled water until soft, then blend with vinegar, garlic and cumin for a vindaloo or recheado masala, or with yoghurt and ginger for a tandoori marinade. Drop two or three into the oil for a tadka over dal, chole or rasam. Dry roasting a batch and grinding it gives a fresh Kashmiri chilli powder that keeps for weeks in a sealed jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild Kashmiri chillies, stems removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger 200g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives deep red colour with gentle heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572648329555,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-whole-mild-kashmiri-chilli-stemless-200g-front.png?v=1792767954"},{"product_id":"fudco-whole-stemless-red-chilli-dandicut-100g","title":"Fudco Whole Stemless Red Chilli Dandicut 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Whole Stemless Red Chilli Dandicut is a 100g bag of dried red chillies from India with the stalks cut away, which is what dandicut means. The pods are slim, glossy and a bright brick red, with a clean, sharp heat that is stronger than Kashmiri chilli. They are the everyday whole chilli of Indian cooking, fried in the tadka or ground into masalas and chutneys. Find more whole chillies in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-dried-chillies\"\u003eWhole Dried Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreak two or three into hot oil with mustard seeds, cumin and curry leaves and let them darken for a few seconds before pouring the tadka over dal, sambar, rasam or poriyal. Dry roast a handful with coriander and cumin seeds and grind for a fresh curry powder, or soak and blend them with garlic for a chilli paste. The pack says to cook before eating. Wash your hands after breaking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: red chilli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStems already removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook before consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, packed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572652163411,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-whole-stemless-red-chilli-dandicut-100g-front.png?v=1792767971"},{"product_id":"fudco-whole-stemless-red-chilli-dandicut-200g","title":"Fudco Whole Stemless Red Chilli Dandicut 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Whole Stemless Red Chilli Dandicut in the 200g bag is the same hot Indian red chilli with the stalks trimmed off, in a size for kitchens that temper a dal every day. The pods are thin and shiny red, with seeds that rattle inside and a sharp, direct heat. Removing the stems saves a job when you are grinding a batch of masala or chutney. Find more whole chillies in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-dried-chillies\"\u003eWhole Dried Chillies\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry whole chillies in ghee or oil for the tadka on dal, kadhi, chole or upma. Roast them with urad dal, chana dal and coriander seeds for sambar powder or idli podi, or grind them with coconut and tamarind for a South Indian chutney. Soaked and blended with garlic and vinegar, they make a quick chilli paste for marinades. Cook before eating, as the pack advises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: red chilli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStems already removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger 200g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, packed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572654227795,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-whole-stemless-red-chilli-dandicut-200g-front.png?v=1792767979"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/dried-chillies.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}