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Kashmiri Red Chilli/mirch Powder 500 Gm

Kashmiri Red Chilli/mirch Powder 500 Gm

Pure Kashmiri Lal Mirch | Deep Colour, Mild Heat
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SKU: 1163

SKU: 1163

There is a reason professional cooks reach for Kashmiri red chilli powder specifically and not just any chilli powder off the shelf. It's not about heat. It's about colour. That deep, vivid crimson that makes a curry look like it came out of a restaurant kitchen, a tandoori marinade glow brick red, or a gravy appear slow-cooked and rich even before it is, that's what Kashmiri lal mirch does that nothing else quite replicates.

Neelam Foodland's Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder is made from a single ingredient, pure Kashmiri red chillies — with no blending, no fillers, and no colour additives. The heat level sits comfortably mild, which means you can use a generous quantity without making a dish aggressively spicy. That's the whole point of Kashmiri lal mirch- colour first, warmth second.

Use it in tandoori marinades, butter chicken gravy, dal makhani, rogan josh, chole, and any preparation where visual appeal matters as much as flavour. It also works beautifully as a finishing dust over chaats, eggs, and raitas where you want a colour pop without added heat.

  • Pure single-ingredient Kashmiri red chilli powder, no fillers or additives

  • Signature deep crimson colour with a characteristically mild heat level

  • Kashmiri lal mirch ideal for tandoori, gravies, marinades and dal preparations

  • Works as both a cooking spice and a finishing dust for colour and aroma

Red Chilly (Kashmiri).

Energy 410 Kcal
Protein 9.11 Gm
Carbohydrates 56.20 Gm
Fats 16.50 Gm
Sugar 0.0 Gm

Shelf Life : 180 Days

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INR 708.00
Kashmiri Red Chilli/mirch Powder 500 Gm

Kashmiri Red Chilli/mirch Powder 500 Gm

INR 708.00
INR 708.00

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Is Kashmiri red chilli powder very spicy?

No, and that's precisely what makes it so widely used. Kashmiri lal mirch is known for its mild heat rather than its pungency. It sits significantly lower on the spice scale compared to regular red chilli powder, which means it can be used in larger quantities to build colour and aroma in a dish without making it uncomfortably hot. It's the preferred choice when the goal is a rich, vibrant colour alongside gentle warmth.

Q2. Can Kashmiri red chilli powder be used as a substitute for regular red chilli powder?

It can be used in place of regular chilli powder, but the outcome will be different. You'll get a much more vivid colour and noticeably less heat. In dishes where deep colour is the priority — tandoori preparations, butter-based gravies, rogan josh — it works better than regular chilli powder. For dishes that need both strong heat and colour, combining Kashmiri lal mirch with a smaller quantity of regular red chilli powder gives the best of both.

Q3. What dishes is this Kashmiri red chilli powder best suited for?

It performs best in preparations where colour and mild warmth are both needed. Tandoori marinades, butter chicken, rogan josh, dal makhani, chole, and shahi paneer are classic applications. It also works well sprinkled over hummus, raita, fried eggs, and chaat as a finishing spice that adds visual appeal without overpowering the dish.

Q4. How should Kashmiri lal mirch powder be stored to maintain its colour and potency?

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Exposure to light is particularly damaging to red chilli powders as it causes the natural pigments responsible for that deep colour to fade over time. Keep the container tightly sealed between uses and away from moisture. A kitchen drawer or spice cabinet away from the stovetop is ideal for maintaining both colour and aroma through the full 180-day shelf life.