Aji Panca is a variety of Peruvian chilli pepper that is widely produced and utilised in Peruvian cuisine. It's a dark red, mellow pepper with a delicious, smoky flavour. It's frequently marketed dried or as a paste. The dried peppers and jarred paste can be found in Latin grocery stores.

If you prefer your chilies to be slightly sweeter, the guajillo pepper (the dried form of the mirasol chile) should be on your shortlist.

Ancho chile is a dried chile pepper that is popular in Mexican and Southwestern American cuisines