Known for its vibrant red hue and mild heat, Kashmiri Chilli stands as one of the most sought-after chilli varieties globally. This premium chilli is a staple in kitchens due to its ability to add a deep red color without overwhelming spiciness, making it a favorite among chefs and home cooks alike.
Its rich pigment and balanced flavor have made it synonymous with quality in the spice world.
Color in ASTA: Above 250
Flavor: Medium Spicy and Deep Red color
Pungency: 8,000 To 10,000 SHU
Kashmiri chilli, also known as Kashmiri red chilli or Degi Mirch, is a variety of chilli pepper that originates from the Kashmir region of India. Kashmiri chillies are long, slender, and have a wrinkled appearance. They are known for their vibrant deep red color. These chillies are prized for their mild to moderate heat and unique flavour that combines a subtle spiciness with a hint of sweetness and a distinctive aroma.
Deep red, wrinkled whole� Kashmiri chillies are famed for their stunning colouring properties as much as their delicious flavour. The Kashmiri chilli adds a vibrant red colour when used to make curry pastes - it is this colour that poorer-quality restaurants try to recreate with red food colouring!
As their name suggests, Kashmiri Red Chilly are mainly grown in Jammu and Kashmir, some parts of Himachal Pradesh and even in some places such as Goa.
Kashmiri red chillies or Kashmiri mirchi or Kashmiri mirch and locally named as marchwagan is daily used spice with a unique blend of medium hot quality red pepper to flavour any beautiful vibrant famous dishes.
Spices are soul of any dish and we cannot imagine spicy, colourful dishes without it. Due to aromatic property of these chillies the food gets less pungent than other chillies having the vibrant and rich red colour to flavor the various cuisines worldwide.
