Ancho Chili Pepper

What is Dried Ancho Chiles?

Ancho chili is a dried poblano. Our dried ancho chiles have no additives, no anti-caking agents, and no preservatives. It is a mildly hot pepper, great for many Mexican dishes, including enchiladas, salsa, soups, moles, sauces, and even desserts. Ancho pepper is perfect for stews, chicken, and vegetable dishes. The ancho chili pepper is an excellent way to add some great visuals to the way your food looks. The pepper fruits turn a rich black color as they dry, making them even more refreshing and pleasing to the eye. They are a form of Poblano peppers and are, in fact, a dried version that brings out the sweet and fruity elements while accentuating some of its other undertones and flavors.

How to use Dried Ancho Chiles?

Either fast fried dry chiles in a small oil pan for thirty seconds or toast them in an oven (or on a grill) for a few minutes until slightly aromatic. Usually mashed down into what is called an adobo in cooking, dried chiles are used to stews, marinades, salsas, and more.

Dried Ancho Chiles benefits:

Ancho chili has a number of health benefits, including the fact that it is low in calories. It offers plenty of vitamin A, with 1030mg, necessary for a healthy vision and immune system, and plenty of vitamin C.

◉ Contains Capsaicin and Relieves Pain: Ancho chili peppers have a smaller amount of capsaicin. Capsaicin is considered to have highly anti-inflammatory properties. It may benefit those suffering from inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, shingles, and diabetic neuropathy.

◉ Good source of antioxidants: Ancho pepper can provide a rich source of vitamins A and C. Vitamin A is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants may help to protect both bone and vision health.

◉ Fights off Heart Diseases: Ancho Chili contains antioxidant properties that may fight off Heart Diseases very smartly in the human body.

Where to buy Dried Ancho Chiles?

Buy Dried Ancho Chiles from the health food store in the USA, Alive Herbals.

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