Pasilla Negro Chile Powder is a convenient, pulverized form of the Pasilla Negro Chile. Its flavor profile is sophisticated and complex, ranging from tangy to rich to woodsy and only adding subtle amounts of heat.

All about Pasilla Chile Powder, Spice

What it’s like, and how to make it

HeatMild
CuisineMexican & latin
Best forSlow cooker, braising, saute pan fry, marinades rubs
Goes inSoups stews, tacos burritos, dips sauces, rice grains
WithBeef, chicken, pork, vegetarian
What’s in itpasilla negro chile (1,000-2,000 HU)

How to use it

Mexico's dark chile. Pasilla negro is a dried chilaca — earthy, berry-like, with almost no heat and a deep, complex flavor that anchors mole negro and black bean sauces. Rehydrate and blend for sauces, or use the powder in enchilada sauce, chili, or black bean soup. Two tablespoons per cup of sauce. The berry-like sweetness pairs beautifully with chocolate in mole. Also great stirred into braised meats or black bean dip.

  • Pasilla Chile Powder spice, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Pasilla Chile Powder with a weekend barbacoa stand in the Mezquital Valley of Hidalgo
  • Illustration: Mole Negro, made with Pasilla Chile Powder
  • Illustration of Pasilla Chile Powder in The Tea & Spice Shoppe bag and jar, with a weekend barbacoa stand in the Mezquital Valley of Hidalgo
  • Pasilla Chile Powder - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What it goes with

Pasilla produces more β-ionone — the violet-scented compound in our Darjeeling — than any other chile we carry. Its 539 µg/g of β-carotene is the highest of any Mexican dried chile. Brew a cup of Darjeeling alongside mole negro or pasilla-sauced enchiladas for the strongest carotenoid bridge in the collection.

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On its own, this is the straight thing. Read about Pasilla Chile →

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A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

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A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

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