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Beginners Guide => Trainee Chefs / Beginners Questions => Topic started by: uclown2002 on November 24, 2012, 02:15 PM

Title: Use of Crushed Red Chillis
Post by: uclown2002 on November 24, 2012, 02:15 PM

Got myself some Rajah Crushed Red Chillis.  The packet doesn't indicate the strength of the chillis so I assume they must be medium.

Are these normally used for extra heat or as a replacement for chilli powder?

When are they normally added to a dish or does it not matter?

What sort of quantity is typically used? For example would I see much of a kick if I added 1tbsp to a madras for example?

Thanks.

Dave

Title: Re: Use of Crushed Red Chillis
Post by: chewytikka on November 24, 2012, 04:01 PM

Dave

No, not medium, dip a wet finger tip and taste them. should be hot.

Mainly used in Chatts, Salads, Fresh Chutneys, etc... to give a random Chilli heat kick to foods.

You could use them in a Curry, but 1Tbs maybe a bit too much, depending on your taste.

cheers Chewy

Title: Re: Use of Crushed Red Chillis
Post by: uclown2002 on November 25, 2012, 12:03 PM

Thanks CT

I'll be using in a curry first time out so perhaps I'll try 1tsp initially.

Does it matter at what stage of cooking they are introduced?

Dave