🌶️ Buy Long Red Chillies Online | Fresh, Spicy & Full of Flavour

🌶️🔥🍲 Long Red Chillies – Vibrant, Spicy & Full of Flavour

Buy Long Red Chillies online from The Fruit Bowl and add fresh heat, vibrant colour and bold flavour to your favourite dishes.

Long Red Chillies have a distinctive slender shape, glossy red skin and fresh chilli flavour, making them a versatile ingredient for everyday cooking. Depending on the variety and ripeness, their heat can range from moderate to fairly hot, while their natural chilli flavour works beautifully across cuisines from around the world.

Perfect for curries, stir-fries, noodles, sauces, marinades, soups and homemade chilli oils, they can be sliced, chopped, blended or cooked whole.

Fresh heat. Vibrant colour. Big flavour.

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🌶️ What Are Long Red Chillies?

Long Red Chillies are slender fresh chilli peppers that develop their characteristic red colour as they ripen.

They offer a combination of fresh chilli flavour and noticeable heat, although the exact spice level can naturally vary between individual chillies and varieties.

Their versatility makes them an excellent kitchen ingredient.

Perfect for:

🍛 Curries

🥢 Stir-fries

🍜 Noodles

🍅 Pasta sauces

🥣 Soups

🫙 Chutneys & sauces

🥗 Dressings

🫒 Chilli oils

🌮 Tacos & wraps

🔥 Marinades

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💫 Flavour Profile

Spicy 🌶️ | Fresh 🌿 | Bright ❤️ | Slightly fruity 🍒 | Aromatic 🔥

Long Red Chillies provide a fresh, clean chilli flavour with a warming kick.

They pair particularly well with:

🧄 Garlic

🫚 Ginger

🍋 Lime

🌿 Coriander

🥥 Coconut milk

🍅 Tomatoes

🧅 Onions

🥢 Soy sauce

🌱 Lemongrass

🍯 Honey

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💚 Health & Nutritional Benefits of Long Red Chillies

Fresh Long Red Chillies don’t just bring heat and colour — they also provide useful nutrients and naturally occurring plant compounds.

🍊 Source of Vitamin C

Fresh red chillies can be a good source of vitamin C, which contributes to normal immune function and helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

🌶️ Naturally Contains Capsaicin

The heat in chillies comes primarily from capsaicin, a naturally occurring compound responsible for their characteristic warming sensation.

🌿 Contains Antioxidants

Red chillies contain naturally occurring plant pigments and antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids.

👀 Provides Vitamin A Precursors

Their vibrant red colour comes partly from carotenoid pigments, some of which can contribute to vitamin A intake.

🌱 Naturally Low in Calories

Fresh chillies add plenty of flavour without contributing many calories when used in normal serving quantities.

🧂 Big Flavour from Small Amounts

Because chillies have such an intense flavour, even a small amount can completely transform curries, sauces, noodles and marinades.

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📊 Nutritional Information – Per 100g

Typical values for fresh red chilli peppers:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 40 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 9g
• 🍬 Sugars: Approx. 5g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1.5g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.9g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.4g
• 🍊 Rich in Vitamin C
• 👀 Contains carotenoids
• 🌶️ Naturally contains capsaicin

Values are approximate and can vary depending on chilli variety, growing conditions and ripeness.

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🔪 How to Prepare Long Red Chillies

Preparing Long Red Chillies is quick and easy.

1. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
2. Pat dry.
3. Remove the stalk.
4. Slice into rings, finely chop or leave whole depending on your recipe.
5. Remove some or all of the seeds and inner membrane if you prefer a milder result.
6. Add gradually and taste as you cook.

🌶️ Chilli Handling Tip

Chilli oils can remain on your hands after preparation.

Avoid touching your eyes or face while handling chillies and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Gloves can be useful when preparing larger quantities.

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🍽️ How to Use Long Red Chillies

🍜 Slice into noodles and stir-fries

🍛 Chop into curries and dals

🍅 Add to tomato and pasta sauces

🥗 Finely slice into salads and dressings

🫙 Blend into homemade chilli sauces

🔥 Add to marinades for meat, fish, tofu or vegetables

🥣 Stir into soups and broths

🌮 Scatter over tacos and wraps

🫒 Use to flavour homemade chilli oil

❄️ Freeze for future cooking

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🍜🥢 Spicy Garlic Chilli Noodles

Fast, fiery and packed with flavour — an easy midweek meal ready in around 15 minutes.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 2 nests egg noodles or rice noodles 🍜
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 1–2 Long Red Chillies, thinly sliced 🌶️
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice 🍋
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Sesame seeds for garnish
• Optional: stir-fried vegetables, tofu or chicken

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan or wok.
4. Add garlic and sliced Long Red Chillies and cook briefly until fragrant.
5. Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey.
6. Add the cooked noodles and toss thoroughly.
7. Stir-fry for another 2–3 minutes until everything is hot and coated.
8. Finish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

✨ Sweet, savoury and spicy with plenty of fresh chilli flavour.

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🍛🌶️ Quick Red Chilli & Coconut Curry

Creamy coconut with warming fresh chilli — simple, colourful and full of flavour.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 1–2 Long Red Chillies, finely sliced 🌶️
• 1 onion, finely chopped 🧅
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• Small piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 400ml coconut milk 🥥
• 250g mixed vegetables
• Juice of ½ lime 🍋
• Fresh coriander to garnish 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add onion and cook until softened.
3. Add garlic, ginger and Long Red Chillies.
4. Stir in the curry powder and cook for approximately 30 seconds.
5. Add the mixed vegetables and coconut milk.
6. Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
7. Finish with fresh lime juice.
8. Garnish with coriander and serve with rice.

✨ Creamy, warming and easily adjusted to your preferred spice level.

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🌶️🍅 Fresh Red Chilli Salsa

Fresh, zingy and perfect for tacos, wraps, grilled dishes and dipping.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 Long Red Chilli, finely chopped 🌶️
• 3 ripe tomatoes, finely diced 🍅
• ½ small red onion, finely chopped
• Small handful fresh coriander 🌿
• Juice of 1 lime 🍋
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: ½ tsp honey

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Combine the tomatoes, onion and chilli in a bowl.
2. Add chopped coriander.
3. Squeeze over the lime juice.
4. Season lightly with salt.
5. Mix thoroughly and leave for around 10 minutes before serving.

✨ Fresh, colourful and packed with zingy chilli flavour.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Long Red Chillies?

✔ Fresh, vibrant red chillies

✔ Bold chilli flavour

✔ Adds natural heat to dishes

✔ Excellent for curries & stir-fries

✔ Perfect for sauces & marinades

✔ Great for noodles and rice dishes

✔ Suitable for many world cuisines

✔ Naturally low in calories

✔ Contains vitamin C

✔ Naturally contains capsaicin

✔ Easy to slice, chop or blend

✔ Can be frozen for future cooking

From a quick noodle stir-fry to a homemade curry, Long Red Chillies are an easy way to add fresh heat, colour and character to your cooking.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How hot are Long Red Chillies?

The heat can vary considerably depending on the exact chilli variety and individual pepper. They generally provide noticeable heat, so add gradually if you’re unsure.

Can you eat Long Red Chillies raw?

Yes. They can be finely sliced or chopped and added raw to salads, salsas, dressings and garnishes.

Can I remove the seeds?

Yes. Removing the seeds along with the pale inner membrane can help reduce some of the perceived heat, although much of a chilli’s capsaicin is concentrated in the inner membrane rather than the seeds themselves.

Can Long Red Chillies be frozen?

Yes. Wash and dry them thoroughly before freezing. They can be frozen whole or sliced and then used directly in cooked dishes.

What dishes can I use Long Red Chillies in?

They’re excellent in curries, stir-fries, noodles, soups, pasta sauces, marinades, chutneys, salsas and dressings.

What flavours pair well with Long Red Chillies?

They pair particularly well with garlic, ginger, lime, coriander, coconut, tomato, onion, soy sauce and lemongrass.

Are red chillies hotter than green chillies?

Not necessarily. Colour alone doesn’t determine heat. The variety of chilli and its growing conditions have a much greater influence on its spice level.

How should I store fresh Long Red Chillies?

Keep them refrigerated and dry. For longer storage, they can also be frozen.