How to Dice Chili Peppers

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Chili peppers can be diced for adding to dips, soups, stews, and other recipes calling for chili. They can also be used as a garnish. Here is how to dice them.

Steps

1
Wash the chilies. Put gloves on for safe handling of the chilies, to prevent transferring the heat to your eyes.
2
Cut off and discard the end piece with the stem attached.

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3
Cut the chilies into quarters. This means cutting down the middle lengthwise first, then one cut across the wide middle section.
4
Use the knife to remove the seeds and pith inside the chili pepper. Simply run the knife along the center of each quarter. Discard of the seeds and pith.
5
Use the knife to cut the quarters into small pieces. Use quick, sharp chopping actions with the knife.
6
Use as required once chopped.

Warnings

If you don't remove the pith and seeds before dicing, you'll find the process very messy and finicky, as shown in this image! Follow the method outlined in this article to avoid this problem.

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If cutting chili peppers with bare hands, do not stick your fingers into your eyes or nose or you'll transfer the chili pepper heat and it'll burn you!

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