I want to make Garlic and Chilli Prawns. The recipe says red chillies but I can only find green ones in the supermarket. Is there a difference or can I use preserved red chillies!
prawn_whiskas,
Oct 26, 4:53pm
Green are normally hotter. But then it depends on the variety.
pickles7,
Oct 26, 4:59pm
There are so many variants with chili's. If you have green, use green, taste it, and go from there. Chili sauce, probably suits most people.
elliehen,
Oct 26, 5:22pm
Just don't scratch an itchy eye during the chopping process ;)
davidt4,
Oct 26, 5:32pm
Preserved chillies are usually in vinegar or industrial acid, so may not be ideal for your dish.Dried chilli flakes might be better - that's what I use for Spanish garlic chilli prawns if I can't find fresh red ones.
For fresh chillies, as a rule the smaller the hotter, and the colour makes a difference to the flavour but not the heat.
antoniab,
Oct 26, 6:40pm
I find red ones sweeter - much the same as red capsicum are sweeter than green. I would use red chilli flakes instead - still waiting for my chillis to grow big - we have red chillis in the supermarkets now but are $6 a packet and $9.99 a packet where I work!
taurus2005,
Oct 27, 4:18pm
Just use chilli flakes.
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