Pasilla Chile Powder
Also Known As: Pasilla Chili Peppers
Origin: Mexico
Ingredients: Ground Pasilla Chile Peppers
Taste and Aroma: Medium level of heat, rich and full flavored.
Uses: Sauces, vegetables, salsa, mole sauce, stews, soup and Mexican Cuisine.
Substitutes: Ancho Chile Peppers,Guajillo Chile Peppers, Arbol Chile Peppers, Chipotle Brown Chile Peppers, Cascabel Chile Peppers, Chipotle Morita Chile Peppers or New Mexico Chile Peppers
Fun Fact: The Pasilla Chile Pepper resembles a raisin, thus the Spanish word pasilla is often translated as little raisin.
Health Values:
-May improve digestion by stimulating secretions in the stomach
-May help reduce high blood pressure
-May help reduce high cholesterol
-May help clear a stuffed nose by irritating the mucus membranes
-May help protect against some types of cancer
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration and is for educational purposes only. This information
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.