what is chopped pepper?

Chopped pepper is a special seasoning in Chongqing, which is made of many ingredients such as pepper, salt and pepper. It is one of the essential seasonings for Chongqing hot pot, mala Tang and other delicacies, and can also be used in cooking, noodle mixing and other dishes. Its taste is fresh, spicy and fragrant, which makes people drool.

steps of making chopped pepper

the steps of making chopped pepper are not complicated, just prepare the ingredients and follow the following steps.

preparing ingredients

the ingredients for making chopped pepper include pepper, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger and so on. Among them, pepper is the main ingredient to make chopped pepper, so it is recommended to choose red pepper or green pepper with moderate spicy degree.

cleaning peppers

clean peppers, dry them, cut them into small pieces, and remove pepper seeds, which can reduce the spicy degree of chopped peppers.

stir-fry the pepper

put the pepper in a dry wok and stir-fry it with medium and small fire until it smells fragrant.

cut garlic and ginger

cut garlic and ginger into powder for later use.

Chop pepper

Put the pepper on the chopping board, pat it gently with the back of the knife to make it soft, and then cut it into filaments with a knife. Put the chopped pepper into a bowl, add a proper amount of salt, stir well by hand, then add the fried pepper and garlic Jiang Mo, and stir well.

Dishes using chopped pepper

Apart from hot pot and mala Tang, chopped pepper can also be used in cooking, noodle mixing and other dishes. Here are some common chopped pepper dishes.

chop the fish head with pepper

wash the fish head and cut it into pieces for later use. Cut ginger and garlic into powder for later use. Put oil in the pot, heat it to 6%, add fish head slices, fry until golden on both sides, and then remove it for later use. Add oil to the pot, add garlic and Jiang Mo, stir fry, add appropriate amount of chopped pepper and stir fry evenly, then add fish head slices and appropriate amount of water, and add seasonings such as salt and monosodium glutamate after boiling.

Steamed chicken with chopped pepper

Slice the chicken into thin slices, put it in a bowl, add appropriate amount of seasoning such as salt, cooking wine, soy sauce, Jiang Mo and minced garlic, and marinate for 2 minutes. Put the marinated chicken in a steamer and steam for 1-15 minutes. Put chopped pepper into a bowl, add appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, sesame oil and other seasonings, and stir well. Take out the steamed chicken and pour the chopped pepper sauce on the chicken.

Ending

Chopped pepper is a special food in Chongqing, which is simple to make and widely used. I hope everyone can try to make chopped peppers, enjoy the food and feel the unique charm of Chongqing.