ChiliThere are many ways to make chili, because there are many types of chili. Different types of chili are suitable for different methods.Fresh chili and dried chili have different flavors, so you need to choose the appropriate method according to your needs.

EggplantMaking chili

IngredientsPreparation

2 eggplantPork100g ground meat, 2 green chilies, 15g chopped green onionsGinger15g, 5ml rice wine, 15g sweet soy sauceDoubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)Sauce30gFermented soybean paste15g chili sauceXiaomi (dried split peas)2 green chilies

Steps

1. Add rice wine and sweet soy sauce to the ground meat, stir in ginger, and marinate for 10 minutes.

2. Wash and peel the eggplant, cut it into small pieces, and cut the green and red chilies into small pieces.

3.SkilletHeat oil in the skillet until it is 70% hot, then add the eggplant. Fry until softened.

4. Remove the fried eggplant and set aside. Keep the remaining oil in the skillet, and stir-fry the ground meat until it changes color.

5. Use a spoon to transfer the ground meat to one side of the skillet, and stir-fry the chopped green onions with the oil until fragrant. Add the doubanjiang and fermented soybean paste and stir-fry.

6. Mix with the ground meat, then add the eggplant and green and red chilies, and stir-fry.

Chopped green chiliesMaking chili

Ingredients

5 lbs fresh red chilies, 3 oz ginger, 3 oz garlicMSG3 ozVinegar3 ozWhite sugar1/2 lb, salt 1/2 lbPear1Apple1

Steps

1. Wash the chilies, peel and chop the garlic, wash the ginger and pear and apple

2. Grind the red chilies, pear, and apple using a meat grinder, then mix with the ground red chilies.

3. Add salt, vinegar, and white sugar to the ground red chilies and mix well. Add the mixed red chilies to the pot.

4. Simmer until boiling, then let it cool. Add the chopped ginger and garlic, and MSG.

Making chili from green chilies

Ingredients

250g red chilies, 250g green chilies, 1000g oil, ginger, garlic

Steps

1. Wash and dry the chilies, peel and wash the garlic and ginger.

2. Chop the dried chilies into small pieces, and grind them into granules using a food processor.

3. Heat the oil in the pot, when the oil is 50% hot, add the ground chilies and stir-fry slowly.

4. The simmering process takes time, so be patient. Stir constantly to prevent burning.

5. Keep stirring until all the water in the chilies is evaporated.Chili SauceAfter cooling, pack into a clean bottle or jar, and seal tightly.