How to Store Green Chili Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 pound Green chili peppers

Steps

How To Store Green Chilies?

1. Green chilies can be preserved by refrigerating or freezing them. Another option is to make a green chili paste and freeze it in portions.

Wash, Dry & De-stem

1. Rinse the chilies under running water, then pat dry with a kitchen towel or leave to air-dry completely. Remove the stems once dry. Refrigerate any slightly damaged or reddening chilies and use them as soon as possible.

To Store It In The Refrigerator

1. Line a glass or plastic container with a paper towel, put the green peppers inside, and cover them with another paper towel. The towels absorb moisture, helping the peppers stay fresh longer. Before using the rest, take out any spoiled chilies. Some may turn red as they ripen.

To Store It In The Freezer

1. Freezing is the easiest way to keep green peppers fresh for months. Freeze them either whole or as a green chili paste.

Whole Chilies

1. To freeze whole chilies, arrange them in a single layer in a Ziploc bag so they do not stick together and are easier to take out. Press out as much air as possible, then seal the bag.

Green Chili Paste

1. For paste, wash, dry, and remove the chili stems, then chop the chilies into small pieces. Use a grinder or blender to make a fine paste without any added water. Fill an ice cube tray with the paste to retain freshness, freeze, and use as needed. If no ice cube tray is available, put the paste in a ziplock bag and spread it thinly so portions can be broken off easily.