How to Store Green Chillies: Green chili is an essential part of the Indian kitchen. Its pungency and fragrance doubles the taste of eating. But due to increasing moisture and temperature in the weather, green chillies start melting or rotting quickly.
If you want, you can keep green chillies fresh and useable for 2 to 3 weeks by adopting some easy home remedies. Let’s know these easy ways
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Easy Tips to keep green chillies fresh for a long time (How to Store Green Chillies)
- 1. Dry chili well: Do not wash the chillies after bringing from the market. If it is necessary to wash, then wipe it well with a clean cloth and dry it completely. The possibility of mildew and rotting increases when moisture remains.
- 2. Remove the stalk (stem): Cut the green chili stem, because there is more moisture in the stalk and it starts to rot. After removing the stalk, keep the chillies in an airtight compartment.
- 3. Wrap in paper or tissue: Wrap the chillies in a paper towel or newspaper and keep it in a ziplock bag or airtight container. This helps in absorbing moisture and chili remains fresh for a long time.
- 4. Keep in the fridge, but in the right place: Keep the green chili in the vegetable crisper section of the fridge (below part). Here the temperature is stable and moisture is controlled, due to which chili lasts for longer.
- 5. Sprinkle lemon juice or vinegar (for long term storage): If you want to store chili for weeks, cut it and sprinkle a little lemon juice or white vinegar and keep it in the container. This will not spoil chili quickly and can also taste a little pickle.
- 6. You can also freeze green chillies: Wash the chillies and dry it well, then store it in a freezer by cutting or keeping whole ziplock bags. Its taste may change slightly, but it will not spoil for months.
