What is Red Chilli Powder?
This spice blend consists few types of dried red chilies, which further can be grounded to make a fine powder. This particular spice does not contain only the ground chilies, but it can be the mixture of various other spices such as oregano, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin and so on. Fine ground red chilies of the finest quality distinguished by their brilliant red color and mild pungency. Chili is a heating spice and comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and degrees of pungency. Red chilies are an inseparable spice from Indian cooking. Common varieties of chilies used for the powder are Ancho, Cayenne, Chipotle, New Mexico, and Pacella chilies. Ancho, New Mexico and Pasilla chili powder provides a mild to moderately spicy taste with a fruity flavor that goes well in stews, seafoods, meat rubs, meat dishes, grilled meats, meat and bean chilies, bean dishes, mole sauces, guacamole, taco, burritos and tamale fillings, or other similar foods.