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How to Freeze Green Chillies | 2 Ways to Store Green Chillies

how to store green chillies for months + how to freeze green chillies + preserve green chillies paste
Course n/a
Cuisine n/a
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 50 green chillies
Calories 12kcal

Ingredients

  • 50 whole green chillies
  • salt as required

Instructions

  • Cut off the stems of the green chillies.
  • Properly wash them, and dry them off completely.
  • Then depending on whether you want to freeze the green chillies whole or make and freeze green chillies paste, follow one of the two methods outlined below. Though I recommend doing both, so that you have whole chillies as well as chilli paste as and when you need it.

Freezing Whole Green Chillies

  • Place the washed and dried green chillies on a plate, wrap the plate with plastic cling wrap, and freeze them till they are frozen solid.
  • Then transfer the frozen whole chillies in a freezer safe ziplock bag, and seal the bag, after ensuring to remove all the air out.
  • Label & store the bag in the freezer.

Freezing Green Chillies Paste

  • Crush the washed and dried green chillies in a mixie till it forms a coarse paste.
  • Add a little salt to the green chilli paste to help preserve it better. Mix it in well.
  • Make small portions of the green chilli paste, and place it in a plate (I use the 1 teaspoon measure).
  • Cover the plate with plastic cling wrap, and freeze it till the paste is frozen solid.
  • Then transfer the frozen chilli paste chunks into a freezer safe ziplock bag, and seal the bag, after ensuring to remove all the air out.
  • Label & store the bag in the freezer.

Notes

  1. Do not use bruised green chillies for freezing. It's best to use such chillies immediately.
  2. It's really important to ensure to completely dry off the green chillies before freezing them.
  3. I recommend storing / freezing green chillies in both forms. Because then you will have ready availability of both, whole chillies for tadkas etc, and chilli paste for things like curries.
  4. Thawing green chillies: You can either thaw green chillies in the fridge or on the countertop at room temperature. But with whole chillies it's best to remove as needed and thaw by running under cold water and use immediately. Green chilli paste can be either thawed in the fridge or on the countertop, but they take 15-20 mins to thaw at room temperature, so best to take them out a little ahead of time.

Please note: The nutrition values are best estimates provided as a courtesy. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients or brands used. If you rely on them for your specific diet and/or health issues, please consult a registered dietician or nutritionist.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 5mg