kashmiri chilli powder

kashmiri chilli powder

Rich wine red color, shriveled appearance and not so spicy, that’s the definition of kashmiri

chilli. The kashmiri chilli is smaller, rounder and less pungent, but lends a very bright red

color to the food. They are bred for their high color retention since they redden anything

capable of absorbing color. The kashmiri chilli powder is a blend of medium quality red pepper

mostly used for tandoori dishes. The roasted kashmiri chilli has a very pleasant aroma. It can

redden anything that is capable of absorbing color like oil and surface of meat, etc. This chilli

pepper is either used fresh, dried, wrinkled or grounded. It is used to give flavor and color to

curries, vegetables, sauces, soups and stews. It is also popular in marinades alongside chopped

onions and tomatoes. The chilli imparts a rich red color when added to gravy making the dish

eye-feasting. Fried or dried chilli is used to make hot sauce, a bottled condiment. It has a high

content of Vitamin A and C which boost immunity.India is the largest producer, exporter and consumer

of Kashmiri Mirch.