Meena's Taste Mantra

How to keep Green Mirchi | Chilli fresh for upto 15 days

This tip was shared by my cousin Jayanthi. We tried this and since it works, we continue to use this to store Green Mirchi | Chilli fresh for long while refrigerated.

Method:

Wash the Green Mirchi | Chilli well and leave them to dry on a piece of cloth.
Once they are completely dried, remove their stalks.
lay tissue papers on the bottom of the he storage container| plastic box| stainless steel box.
Transfer the dried mirchis into the container and add Haldi | Turmeric powder. Mix well. For 250 gms of mirchi you need 1 tsp of Haldi | Turmeric powder.
Cover the top of the mirchi with a tissue paper and place the lid.
Keep the container in refrigeration.
Ensure to cover with the tissue paper each time after use. In case the tissue gets too soggy, repalce with fresh ones.
The mirchi will retain its freshness for about 15 days instead of just 3 to 4 days when kept without the haldi mix.

Hope this tip is useful to you, Do share with us your experience.

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.