Morita Chilli
Small smoked chipotle variety with a fruity, smoky flavour. Key Mexican cooking ingredient for salsas, moles, adobos and traditional stews.
Estimated retail price
~£7.49 / 50g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Morita Chilli, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Beef Birria, Barbacoa Tacos and Salsa Macha. 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 Morita Chilli
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Birria
TacosBarbacoa Tacos
SaucesSalsa Macha
SeafoodDevilled Prawns
StewsLamb Barbacoa
Sopas Y CaldosBarbacoa Consomme
TacosQuesabirria (Crispy Birria Cheese Tacos)
SaucesBlack Salsa
SaucesPork Loin in Morita Chilli Sauce
MeatsMixiote de Res (Beef in Maguey Parchment)
SaucesSalsa de Morita (Smoky Morita Chilli Salsa)
TacosPork Womb Tacos (Tacos de Nana)
MeatsRabbit in Morita Chilli Sauce
VegetarianoMexican Potato Fritters in Tomato Sauce (Tortitas de Papa)
Sopas Y CaldosChickpea Soup with Mexican Chorizo
BreakfastMachaca Chimichangas
Sopas Y CaldosDried Prawn Broth
StewsPork Ribs in Morita Chilli Sauce
StewsBraised Beef in Smoky Morita Chilli
VeganoMushroom Birria
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Morita Chilli?
Morita Chilli is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Beef Birria and Barbacoa Tacos. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Morita Chilli in the UK?
You can buy Morita Chilli online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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