Whole Dried Jinta Chillies

The Jinta chilli is a typical Chinese chile variety. The chillies are approx. 10-14 cm long and have a dark red colour. They are so intensely coloured that a deep red chilli oil can be made from them, which is very popular in Chinese cuisine as a table spice.
To make it, simply soak the roughly crushed chillies in warm, not hot, oil and leave to infuse for weeks.

The Jinta chilli has a typical intense chilli pepper flavour and a medium heat of 8,000 - 12,000 SHU.