Chilli & heat · Fresh
Green chillies
Also called fresh green chillies, green chilies, hari mirch
Unripe green chillies with grassy, sharp heat. Used across Indian, Thai and Mexican cooking in curries, chutneys, salsas and stir-fries.
- A kind of Fresh chillies
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBird's eye chillies
Smaller and much hotter; use about half. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T2 · GoodFresno chillies
Red and slightly sweeter than green chillies.
- T2 · GoodRed chillies
Riper and sweeter, and turns green chutneys and curries reddish.
- T3 · In a pinchChilli flakes
Only heat, no fresh green flavour. (use 0.25× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchGreen hot sauce
Adds vinegar and liquid; no fresh crunch.
- T3 · In a pinchPickled jalapeños
Vinegary and soft rather than fresh.
Cook with Green chillies
