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What Are Hot red chiles and How Can I Use Them?

If hot red chiles have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to try them in.

In Chinese:热红辣椒
British (UK) term:
en français:piments rouges chauds
en español:chiles rojos calientes

Recipes using hot red chiles

There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

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This dish was my dinner yesterday, and it was quite tasty. Loved the sweet, sour and salty flavor, and the well balanced texture.

Pinta Bean & Butternut Tacos with Fresh Green Salsa

Pinta Bean & Butternut Tacos with Fresh Green Salsa

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Roasted butternut squash with cooked seasoned pinta beans, stuffed into the warmed tocos, sprink some crumbled feta cheese on top, a perfect side dish or vegetarian main dish.

Chicken Pad Thai

Chicken Pad Thai

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Pad Thai Tip: For even more flavor, I'll often make a double batch of the pad Thai sauce. Then, as I'm stir-frying the noodles, I'll add more sauce until I'm happy with the taste (I also add extra fish sauce). Any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Indonesian Beef Rendang

Indonesian Beef Rendang

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Serve with steamed rice and pair with spiced ale or imperial brown ale.

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Shiitake Mushroom, Scallions & Chili Omelet

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Try this Asian-style omelet that is made of shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and red chilis, adding a little bit of sesame oil and ginger, this omelet will satisfy you!

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Bagira Baigan

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Bagara baingan, a South Indian brinjal curry of whole baby eggplants simmered in a rich, nutty gravy of ground peanuts, poppy seeds, and red chilies with warm spices. A deeply flavorful vegan curry.

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Harissa Sauce

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Harissa sauce made with fresh or dried red chiles, garlic and a deeply aromatic Moroccan-style broth of chicken, chickpeas, saffron, cinnamon, orange peel and honey. A vivid North African accompaniment for couscous.

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Jamie Oliver Chicken Fajitas

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Jamie Oliver chicken fajitas done as a full spread: smoky paprika chicken, charred peppers, crispy cumin beans, brown rice, and a fresh blender salsa, wrapped in warm tortillas with feta and lime.

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Spring Rolls with Chili Dipping

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I love Asian food. These spring rolls were so refreshing and just delicious, and I also loved the texture because of all these fresh veggies. The dipping sauce was terrific.

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