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Pasilla Chilli
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Pasilla Chilli

Pasilla chilli is a long, near-black dried chilli with a deep dried-fruit flavour and mild heat. It is one of the three chillies in Oaxacan black mole, and also features in mole poblano and enchilada sauces. It is briefly toasted before soaking to release its complex, earthy aromas.

Estimated retail price

~£5.49 / 50g

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Pasilla Chilli, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Tortilla Soup, Mole Poblano and Tablecloth Stainer Mole. 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 Pasilla Chilli

Tortilla SoupSopas Y Caldos

Tortilla Soup

Mole PoblanoMoles

Mole Poblano

Tablecloth Stainer MoleMoles

Tablecloth Stainer Mole

Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)Sopas Y Caldos

Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)

Drunken SalsaSauces

Drunken Salsa

Adobo de Cerdo (Pork in Dried Chilli Sauce)Stews

Adobo de Cerdo (Pork in Dried Chilli Sauce)

Black AguachileSeafood

Black Aguachile

Chicken MixioteStews

Chicken Mixiote

Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)Moles

Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)

Tasajo Oaxaqueno (Oaxacan Salt-Cured Beef)Meats

Tasajo Oaxaqueno (Oaxacan Salt-Cured Beef)

Mutton MixioteMeats

Mutton Mixiote

Pasilla Chilli SalsaSauces

Pasilla Chilli Salsa

Lamb BirriaSopas Y Caldos

Lamb Birria

Mixiote de Res (Beef in Maguey Parchment)Meats

Mixiote de Res (Beef in Maguey Parchment)

Huaxmole (Guaje Seed Mole from Puebla)Stews

Huaxmole (Guaje Seed Mole from Puebla)

Mole de Panza (Puebla Tripe Mole)Moles

Mole de Panza (Puebla Tripe Mole)

Tarascan Bean SoupSopas Y Caldos

Tarascan Bean Soup

Camarones en Chileajo (Prawns in Oaxacan Chilli-Garlic Sauce)Seafood

Camarones en Chileajo (Prawns in Oaxacan Chilli-Garlic Sauce)

Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)Moles

Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)

Northern Mexican Pork Roast in Red Chilli SauceMeats

Northern Mexican Pork Roast in Red Chilli Sauce

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Pasilla Chilli?

Pasilla Chilli is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Tortilla Soup and Mole Poblano. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Pasilla Chilli in the UK?

You can buy Pasilla Chilli online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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