Dried red chilli
Dried red chilli is an essential ingredient in Mexican cuisine, used to add flavour and colour to sauces and stews. Its flavour profile is spicy and smoky, making it ideal for enhancing dishes. This ingredient is key in many traditional Mexican recipes.
Estimated retail price
~£4.50 / 100g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Dried red chilli, part of the dried chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 1 recipe in our collection, including Enchiladas Huastecas con Cecina (Huasteca Red Enchiladas with Dried Chilli Beef). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Dried red chilli
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Keep dried chillies in an airtight jar in a cool, dry, dark place - they hold their aroma and flexibility for months. If they have gone brittle, toast them briefly in a dry pan before soaking them in hot water to revive their flavour.
Substitutes
If you can't find a specific variety, another dried chilli with a similar profile works if you adjust the quantity: ancho, mulato and pasilla share sweet, fruity notes with mild heat, while árbol and morita are noticeably hotter. Guajillo is one of the most versatile bases for salsas and adobos.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Dried red chilli?
Dried red chilli is used in 1 recipe in our collection, such as Enchiladas Huastecas con Cecina (Huasteca Red Enchiladas with Dried Chilli Beef). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Dried red chilli in the UK?
You can buy Dried red chilli online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Dried red chilli be stored?
Keep dried chillies in an airtight jar in a cool, dry, dark place - they hold their aroma and flexibility for months. If they have gone brittle, toast them briefly in a dry pan before soaking them in hot water to revive their flavour.
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