Aji Panca Chillies, Ground

Aji Panca chillies are cultivated in Peru. They are dark brown and measure approximately 3–5 inches in length. With a spiced fruit flavour, they are one of the milder chillies from South America. Once picked, the chillies are dried in the sun then ground into a fine powder.

Aji Panca is the second most used chilli in Peru, where it is rubbed into meats and added to rice dishes. It is great to use in stews, soups and chilli sauces. Furthermore, the chillies work great with firm white fish. Try adding into homemade bean burgers, chocolate puddings or even chocolate chip cookies!