Green chilies (mild and hot)

풋고추 putgochu / हरी मिर्च hari mirch / sivri biber

Flavor and role

Unripe green chilies. Korean putgochu is mild and crunchy, while cheongyang chili is hot. India and Turkey have similar varieties.

Typical dishes and uses

Doenjang jjigae and kimchi jjigae, coconut chutney, Turkish menemen, Indian curry seasoning.

Substitutes

Jalapeño, Anaheim chili, shishito peppers. Green bell pepper gives aroma without heat.

Storage

Refrigerate 1-2 weeks. Sliced and frozen, they keep 3 months.

Main countries

Korea · India · Türkiye

Used in this book

Menemen (Turkish Tomato Scrambled Eggs)Idli with Coconut ChutneyAdjapsandaliAloo Gobi (Spiced Potato and Cauliflower)Aloo KeemaAloo Paratha (Potato-Stuffed Indian Flatbread)Bicol ExpressBunny Chow (Durban Chicken Curry in a Loaf)Caldo de ResChakalaka (South African Spicy Vegetable and Bean Relish)Chakhokhbili (Georgian Chicken and Tomato Stew)Chana MasalaChapli KebabChatamariChicken KarahiChicken Machboos (Emirati Spiced Chicken and Rice)Chicken Tikka MasalaChole BhatureDakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Braised Chicken)Dal Bhat Tarkari (Nepali Lentils, Rice and Vegetable Curry)Dal Tadka (Tempered Yellow Lentils)Doenjang Jjigae (Soybean Paste Stew)Egg Curry (Anda Curry)Ful MedamesGamjatang (Korean Pork Bone and Potato Stew)Hungarian Goulash SoupHaemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Scallion Pancake)HaleemHawawshiİskender KebabJeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Korean Stir-Fried Pork)Andong Jjimdak (Korean Soy-Braised Chicken)KaftejiKenyan Beef PilauKik AlichaKitfo (Leb Leb)Izgara köfteKottu RotiLahmacunMalai Kofta (Paneer and Potato Dumplings in Creamy Tomato Gravy)Malawach (Yemenite Flaky Pan-Fried Bread)MandiMasala DosaNepali Chicken Momo with Tomato AcharMutabbaqNihariNyama Choma (Kenyan Grilled Meat with Kachumbari)Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Cheese)ParippuPav BhajiRajma Chawal (Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry with Rice)Samgyeopsal (Korean Grilled Pork Belly)Aloo SamosaSeekh KebabSekuwaShakshukaShiro WatSinigang na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Sour Soup)Chilean Sopaipillas with PebreSri Lankan Chicken Curry (Kukul Mas Curry)ThukpaUgali with Sukuma WikiOven-Roasted Adjapsandali with Garlic-Herb PasteDhaba-Style Aloo Gobi with Pan-Fried FloretsAloo Gobi Tortilla Española (Spanish × Indian)Lahori Bhuna Lamb Aloo KeemaAloo Keema Quesadillas with Green Chutney Crema (Pakistani × Mexican)Dhaba-Style Aloo Paratha with Homemade White Butter and Mint RaitaAloo Paratha Egg Roll with Masala Egg and Mint MayoGoan Coconut-Curry Seafood Rice (Portuguese × Goan)Coconut-Water-Braised Crispy Pork Belly Bicol ExpressBicol Express Coconut Rigatoni with Crispy Pork Belly and Parmesan (Filipino × Italian)Bicol Express Dynamite Chilli Rolls with Coconut-Lime DipKorean Haemul-tang Bouillabaisse with Gochujang RouilleLemongrass Pork Belly Ssam with Gochujang Nước Chấm (Vietnamese × Korean)Caldo de Res Quesatacos with Broth Dip and Lime SlawBombay Potato Breakfast Hash with Masala Eggs (Indian × American)Kimchi Bulgogi Campfire NachosFire-Charred Pepper Chakalaka with Toasted Whole SpicesCrispy Chakalaka Fritters with Lemon Yogurt DipWhite Wine Chakhokhbili with Tarragon Herb ButterPindi CholeChana Masala Cheese ToastieMasala Chapati Chips with Avocado DipPeshawari Hand-Chopped Chapli KebabChapli Kebab Cheeseburger with Mint MayoChapli Kebab Flatbread Pizza with Mint YogurtSoaked-Rice Chatamari with Timur Keema and Roasted Tomato AcharHyderabadi Chicken Dum BiryaniDesi Ghee Chicken Karahi with Charcoal SmokeChicken Karahi TacosKarahi Chicken Cheese Naan MeltRoyal Chicken Machboos with Saffron Rice, Daqoos and Crispy OnionsAmritsari Chole with Paneer-Stuffed BhatureCompleto Italiano with Homemade MayoMasala Cornbread with Green Chilli, Cumin and Coriander (American x Punjabi)Restaurant-Style Cumin Lamb with a Fresh-Toasted Spice BlendSeared Chicken Thigh Dakbokkeumtang with Homemade Chilli OilThakali-Style Black Lentil Dal Bhat SetCrispy Dal Bhat Rice Cakes with Tomato-Timur AcharDhaba-Style Double Tadka Dal with Coal SmokeBeef Brisket Doenjang Jjigae with Rice-Water StockDoenjang Cream PastaDoenjang Butter Fried Rice with Crispy EggLamb and Beef Dürüm Döner with Homemade LavashMasala Shakshuka (Indian × Middle Eastern)Masala Egg PuffsFava and Chickpea Falafel with Parsley Tarator and Sumac OnionsFricassé with Slata Mechouia and Jammy EggsRich Perilla Gamjatang with Seasoned Napa GreensBeef Githeri with KachumbariCrispy Githeri Fritters with Kachumbari Yogurt DipBeef Shin Goulash with CsipetkeGreen Curry with Hand-Pounded PasteDongnae-Style Seafood Pajeon with Rice-Flour BatterShahi Haleem with Bone-In Shank and Ghee BagharHaleem Shepherd's Pie (Pakistani × British)Alexandrian Hawawshi with Homemade Dough and Tahini SauceHawawshi Puff Pinwheels with Tahini-Yogurt DipIdli ManchurianPodi Idli Fries with Coconut Yogurt DipOven-Stacked Döner İskenderPear-Marinated Smoky Jeyuk BokkeumSeared Thigh Andong Jjimdak with Homemade CaramelLamb Kabsa with Toasted Spices and DaqqusKabsa Arancini with Daqqus DipKafteji with Kefta and Homemade TabilMasala Kartoffelpuffer with Mint Raita (German x Indian)Pilau Masala Honey-Lime Wings with Kachumbari Yogurt DipKik Alicha with Homemade Niter KibbehCrispy Kik Alicha Patties with Berbere Yogurt DipCrispy Aged-Kimchi Jeon with Pork BellyAged-Kimchi Pork Belly Jjigae with Anchovy BrothHand-Chopped Tenderloin Kitfo with Homemade Niter Kibbehİskender köfteKhichdi-Style Koshari with Ghee TadkaChicken Kottu with Handmade Godamba RotiCrispy Kottu Hash Browns with Curry Mayo24-hour cold-proved lamb lahmacunSpiced Samneh Malawach with Jammy Eggs and Fresh ZhugSlow-Roasted Lamb Mandi with Lamb-Juice BasmatiSmoky Mandi Chicken Tacos with Daqqus Salsa (Mexican × Yemeni)Mysore Masala DosaCrispy Dosa Chaat BowlBrown Butter Pul Biber MenemenMenemen Egg BoatsMisir Wat with Homemade Niter KibbehJuicy Pork Jhol MomoTandoori Chicken Momo with Mint YoghurtLamb and Leek Mutabbaq with Freshly Toasted Spices and Spicy Tomato SalsaNalli Nihari with Homemade Spice BlendNihari Ragù Pappardelle (Pakistani × Italian)Nihari Puff Pastry Pot Pie with Lemon-Chilli YogurtCrispy Ugali Fries with Nyama Choma BitesSeared Paneer Palak with Garlic TadkaPalak Paneer Green ShakshukaPalak Paneer Cheese Melt ToastCharcoal-Smoked Paneer Tikka with Mint ChutneyRoasted Curry Powder Parippu with Crispy ShallotsParippu Coconut Lentil Ramen (Sri Lankan × Japanese)Parippu Cheese Rice GratinKeema Pastitsio with Garam Masala BéchamelMumbai Tawa Butter Pav BhajiToasted-Chilli Pol Sambol with Curry Leaf TemperingPorotos Granados Doenjang Stew (Chilean × Korean)Dhaba-Style Rajma Masala with Ghee Jeera RiceRajma Chawal Crispy Tikki with Mint YogurtMasala Rösti with Mint-Yoghurt ChutneySabich with Haminados Eggs and ZhugJeju-Style Thick-Cut Pork Belly with Anchovy DipHalwai-Style Punjabi Samosas with Two ChutneysSamosa ToastieSancocho Croquettes with Coriander Ají DipCharcoal Lamb Seekh Kebab with Fresh Mint ChutneySeekh Kebab Banh Mi (Pakistani × Vietnamese)Baked Seekh Kebab Scotch Eggs with Mint YogurtChicken Sekuwa Crispy Chiura Bowl with Cucumber-Sesame AcharTihar Ghee Sel Roti with Aloo AcharCharred Pepper and Merguez Shakshuka, Oven-BakedOvernight Lamb Shashlik with Achichuk SaladTandoori Chicken Shashlik with Mint Chutney (Uzbek × North Indian)Keema Shepherd's Pie with Bombay MashTegabino Shiro with Toasted Chickpea Flour and Niter KibbehClear-Broth Pork Rib Sinigang with Fresh Tamarind ExtractSinigang Ramen with Seared Pork BellySaag Feta Phyllo SamosasSri Lankan Black Chicken Curry with Toasted CoconutSaag Aloo Stamppot with Tadka and PaneerSaag Stoemp with Masala Fried Eggs (Belgian × Indian)Seafood Sundubu with Scallion Chili OilCharcoal-Smoked Tandoori Chicken with Mint ChutneyTandoori Chicken Tray Pizza with Mint Raita DrizzleRestaurant-Style Thieboudienne with Fish Stock and NététouThieb Arancini with Rof Fish and Tamarind-Chilli MayoMasala Toad-in-the-Hole with Curry Onion Gravy (British × Indian)Ugali with Coconut Sukuma and KachumbariSukuma Saag Paneer with UgaliCharred Poblano White Chicken Chili with Seared ThighsChicken Yassa Bánh MìCurry Leaf Mojo Yuca (Cuban × Keralan)

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