Red chilies powder is
made up of ground
chilies. Red Chili
peppers is hotter than
regular green chili
peppers. The red chili
peppers are orange and
sometimes a dark red.
Red Chili powder is
pungent and has a very
strong bite to it.
There are several uses
for this red chili
powder, but do not
overdo how much you put
in due to the fact it is
so spicy. Here are a few
ideas you can create
while adding a bit of
red chilies powder (lal
mirchi powder):
Red Chili Powder is used
in almost any dish if
you desire that spicy
taste. So next time you
want to give that extra
spicy taste to a meal,
just add some red chili
powder and you have your
spicy dish.
Dried red chiles are
powdered after being
sun-dried until they are
very crisp. Red chile
powder is an
indispensable ingredient
in most Indian dishes.
The color and flavor of
red chile powder depends
on the variety of red
chiles used to make the
powder. A variety of
chile powder made from
the cayenne chile pepper
is called Cayenne Pepper
and is widely used in
Caribbean and Spanish
Cuisine.
Description:
Red chilli powder is an
indispensable ingredient
in most Indian dishes.
Dried red chillies are
powdered after being sun
dried till they are very
crisp. A spice blend
consisting of one or two
types of dried red
chillies that are ground
and pulverized into a
fine powder. Also
referred to as a "chilli"
powder, this type of
seasoning may contain
not only ground chillies
but also a mixture of
other spices, such as
cumin, oregano, garlic
powder, paprika, and
salt, mixed into the
chilli powder. Foods are
often enhanced with this
powder, depending on the
chillies used for the
powder and the intensity
of the heat in the
chilli.
How
to select:
The colour and
flavour of red
chilli powder
depends on the
variety of red
chillies used to
make the powder. A
certain variety of
chilli powder made
from the cayenne
chilli (pepper) is
called Cayenne
Pepper and is widely
used in Caribbean
and Spanish Cuisine.
Use:
Red chilli powder is
an indispensable
ingredient in most
Indian dishes. The
colour and flavour
of red chilli powder
depends on the
variety of red
chillies used to
make the powder. A
variety of chilli
powder made from the
cayenne chilli
pepper is called
Cayenne Pepper and
is widely used in
Caribbean and
Spanish Cuisine.
How
to store:
Chilli powder is
semi-perishable so
it should be stored
in a cool, dry dark
place or
refrigerated in hot
climates. Although
it can retain its
flavour properties
and strength for up
to two years, for
maximum product
quality, blended
seasonings should
not be stored for
more than one year.