People want to know if they can use fresh chili peppers when a recipe calls for dried pods, or if they can use chili powder. The answer is “Yes” in most cases, and it really depends on the recipe. The big question, though, is how much? You can use them whole by rehydrating them, or by crushing or grinding them into powders to make chili powder and other seasoning blends. However, substituting dried for fresh, or fresh for dried, can work great when making sauces and hot sauces. See these related posts:
Making Hot Sauce from Dried Pods Making Hot Sauce from Chili Powder
Substituting them will usually result in different flavors from the original recipe, but they are still worth considering.
