Chile pasilla

Pasilla chile (lit. little raisin) is a traditional hot pepper and the dried form of the chilaca pepper. It's also sometimes called pasilla bajio and has a heat range from 250 to 3,999 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Although most of the dried peppers are not very hot, some provide respectable heat to the dishes they're used in.

Pasillas are often used in mole sauce and various salsas. The flavor is earthy, smoky, and rich. The peppers are usually sold in their dried form, but they can also be ground into a powder. It's recommended to use pasillas with fruits, seafood, mushrooms, honey, lamb, duck, and garlic.