Puya chile

Puya is a Mexican chile pepper that is typically used in its dried form. It is characterized by a color that ranges from crimson red to purple, and a heat level that ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 on the Scoville scale. Puya chiles have a delicious fruity flavor with hints of anise and cherry, and they are usually used as a flavoring for mole sauces, chutneys, pizzas, burritos, soups, stews, salsas, and dips.