Ingredients
- Fresh red chili peppers (about 10-15 for a batch)
- Oven or dehydrator (for drying)
- Mortar and pestle or spice grinder
- Glass jar for storage
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh red chili peppers under cool water to remove dirt and impurities.
- Slice the fresh red chili peppers in half lengthwise for quicker drying.
- Arrange sliced chili peppers on a baking sheet and dry them in the oven at the lowest setting for 6-8 hours until they become brittle.
- Crush the dried chili peppers into flakes using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
Notes
- Store chili pepper flakes in a cool, dark place in an airtight glass jar for maximum freshness.
- Label your jar with the creation date to track freshness.
- Experiment with other types of peppers for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Drying and Crushing
- Cuisine: Various
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 6 Kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg