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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Happy days
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2013, 03:40 PM »
Quote from: goncalo on March 15, 2013, 03:24 PM
As an escape question, what would be a recommended brand for quality kashmiri chilli powder?
I swear by this one (never use any other).
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2013, 03:45 PM »
Quote from: Phil [Chaa006] on March 15, 2013, 03:40 PM
Quote from: goncalo on March 15, 2013, 03:24 PM
As an escape question, what would be a recommended brand for quality kashmiri chilli powder?
I swear by this one (never use any other).
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But thats not pure kashmiri chillies though is it Phil?
The MDH brand is a blend.
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2013, 03:47 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on March 15, 2013, 03:39 PM
The only way you can guarantee that you have 100% Kashmiri chilli powder is to grind your own from dried whole kashmiri chillies. (using just the flesh and leaving out the seeds).  Shouldn't be too hard to find. Just make sure you get the really crinkly ones.

But can you be any more sure that your whole Kashmiri chillies are really Kashmiri chillies than you can that your Kashmiri mirch powder is really Kashmiri mirch powder ?  For example, are these, or are these not, Kashmiri chillies ?
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #23 on: March 15, 2013, 03:53 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on March 15, 2013, 03:45 PM
But thats not pure kashmiri chillies though is it Phil?  The MDH brand is a blend.
Yes, it is a blend.  But a blend of what ?  Kashmiri chillies from more than one plantation ?  Kashmiri chillies from more than one region ?  We aren't told.  All I can say is that MDH Kashmiri mirch meets my requirements for Kashmiri ground chillies : beautiful deep saturated red colour, and mild in terms of chilliness (less hot than MDH Deggi mirch, for example, but a more saturated red).

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Re: Happy days
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2013, 04:02 PM »
I've promoted MDH (Brand) Kashmiri Mirch, since I joined the forum
A lot of members have picked up on it and some have added it to their stock.
I use it as my basic chilli powder in my recipes.
you can get it online at spices of india.
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-MDH-Kashmiri-Mirch.html

Good thread here
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7813.msg69921.html#msg69921

cheers Chewy

I can see a slight problem, people going over the same stuff, time and time again ,, with every new curry fan ;D
but I don't think there's a cure :D

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Re: Happy days
« Reply #25 on: March 15, 2013, 04:19 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on March 15, 2013, 03:39 PM
The only way you can guarantee that you have 100% Kashmiri chilli powder is to grind your own from dried whole kashmiri chillies. (using just the flesh and leaving out the seeds)
Shouldn't be too hard to find. Just make sure you get the really crinkly ones.



I never got the free egg though. Should I complain?  ;)
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2013, 04:30 PM »
Quote from: chewytikka on March 15, 2013, 04:02 PM
I can see a slight problem, people going over the same stuff, time and time again ,, with every new curry fan ;D
but I don't think there's a cure :D

Thanks CT, and yes, you are right. Perhaps making F.A.Qs for each major topics would be a great idea!


Quote from: RubyDoo on March 15, 2013, 04:19 PM
I never got the free egg though. Should I complain?  ;)

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Re: Happy days
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2013, 04:37 PM »
Oh, and seeing as I've seen 2 different MDH packages in my local asian: IIRC, MDH Deggi Mirch and MDH Kashmiri Mirch that you have mentioned before, I'm not clear about what the difference is between the 2?
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2013, 04:39 PM »
Quote from: chewytikka on March 15, 2013, 04:02 PM
I've promoted MDH (Brand) Kashmiri Mirch, since I joined the forum

Yes and it's a pity really because kashmiri mirch gives an unpleasant, non-BIR taste to the curries (although presumably not in your locality).
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Re: Happy days
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2013, 04:45 PM »
Quote from: Secret Santa on March 15, 2013, 04:39 PM
Quote from: chewytikka on March 15, 2013, 04:02 PM
I've promoted MDH (Brand) Kashmiri Mirch, since I joined the forum

Yes and it's a pity really because kashmiri mirch gives an unpleasant, non-BIR taste to the curries (although presumably not in your locality).

Each to their own SS but what is your alternative suugestion ?
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