Red pepper flakes ??

Red pepper flakes are different from red chilli flakes, but you could use those as a substitute, I would imagine - just use slightly less as the chilli will be more spicy. I use red pepper flakes in my Turkish dishes, and you can usually get them from any Asian, Turkish or even Mediterranean supermarket.

Prolly do mean chilli flakes. I never use chilli but I make awesome dal.

Then I read blondiescot's post ☺️

Weirdly, if you google the difference, it says the red pepper flakes are hotter, but I've always found it to be the other way round. Either way, I'd add a little to begin with and taste as you go - you can always add a little more if you need to, but you can't take it away if it's too hot!

Nigella uses Aleppo pepper flakes in several dishes, also known as Pul Biber. I eventually tracked them down labelled thus. I'd say more aromatic than just chilli flakes.

Chilli flakes are hotter I think mine chilli flakes are very hot

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I bought a jar of Red Pepper Flakes when living in the US in 1992. I’m sure they are chillies…. just tasted them! Even after all this time they are still firery!

I think it might have been an American recipe, Shrub, all in cups, so you’re probably right. Don’t they call what we just call peppers, bell peppers?

In any case, I used my red chilli flakes and it turned out fine. I shall have the leftovers for lunch. ?