CRUSHED CHILIES are medium in heat. They are produced by crushing small dry red chillies – only the flesh and the seeds are used. Chilli seeds are not actually that spicy. When a recipe suggests removing the insides of a chilli. it is because the light coloured pith (the bit that holds the chilli seeds together) is the part that is most hot.
Suggestions for crushed chilies include:Curries.stir frys. seafood dishes. chilli con carne. paella. meat rubs. marinades. frying pastes. spicy salad dressings. Or sprinkled onto vegetables. oven bakes. grilled food. – the list goes on!