Whole Dried Pasilla Chilli Pods - 100g

The Pasilla chilli also known as the chilli negro is the dried form of the Mexican Chilaca chilli pepper.

• A long and narrow member of the species Capsicum annuum.
• It's named for its dark, wrinkled skin and in Mexican is pronounced pah-SEE-yah (literally "little raisin"),
• A mild to medium-hot, rich-flavoured chilli.
• As dried, it generally 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) long and 1.0 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) in diameter.
• The heat is 1,500 - 2,500 scoville units.
• With 0 - no heat bell pepper and 2500 - 8000 - Jalapeno pepper this shows the heat of the Pasilla Chilli compared to these peppers.
• Pasilla are used especially in Mexican sauces, combined with fruits, duck, lamb & honey.