Topic: Kashmiri chilli powder

[Petrolhead360]

Hi all,
Can you advise me regarding where I can buy Kashmiri chilli powder?
I've had a good look round various local Indian food stores and the chilli powders on sale are just labelled 'Chilli powder'
with perhaps the addition of 'Hot' in the description.

I have bought whole Kashmiri chillies (dark red) as shown and used in Julian's Curry2go vindaloo video.
Can I get the same effect by grinding these down?

Thanks, James

[976bar]

Hi PH,

Kashmiri Chilli Powder is just ground Kashmiri Chillies, so as long as you have a good enough grinder to grind them to a powder then this will be absolutely fine

[Peripatetic Phil]

Can you advise me regarding where I can buy Kashmiri chilli powder?

The most common brand of Kashmiri chilli powder in the U.K. is MDH, James, whose products come in boxes rather than plastic packets, so it really helps to have in mind what you are looking for before trawling around your local Indian grocers.  Below is a photograph of the pack you are seeking.

** Phil.
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[976bar]

Hi all,
Can you advise me regarding where I can buy Kashmiri chilli powder?
I've had a good look round various local Indian food stores and the chilli powders on sale are just labelled 'Chilli powder'
with perhaps the addition of 'Hot' in the description.

I have bought whole Kashmiri chillies (dark red) as shown and used in Julian's Curry2go vindaloo video.
Can I get the same effect by grinding these down?

Thanks, James

Hi James,

Post a picture on here when you have ground them please. I'd like to see the final result

[Petrolhead360]

Thanks for the help.

I had a look around 3 well stocked asian stores this lunch time, both packets and boxes.
They all stocked various curry mixes in boxes by the brand name 'Shans' but no Kashmiri chilli powder.
In the last shop the guy offered to order me some.

So I will have a go at grinding the long dark red dried chillies I have and will post a pic.

Regards, James

[Petrolhead360]

Just an update on the grinding of the Kashmiri chillies.
The grinder I have is a single blade coffee grinder made by Moulinex bought about 20 years ago. (?17)
I chopped off the stalks and broke up each of the dried chillies and ground 3 or 4 at a time for several 20 to 30 second grinds.
Not cooked with the results yet.
Then again I don't know what to expect or compare it too when I do.

[Petrolhead360]

Can you advise me regarding where I can buy Kashmiri chilli powder?

The most common brand of Kashmiri chilli powder in the U.K. is MDH, James, whose products come in boxes rather than plastic packets, so it really helps to have in mind what you are looking for before trawling around your local Indian grocers.  Below is a photograph of the pack you are seeking.

** Phil.
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Hi Phil,

found this brand in a local Asian store today, in a packet.
Although it says 'Curry Masala' 'Basaar' and 'Extra Hot' I'm not sure whether I've bought the same or correct thing.
There's no mention of what makes up the contents except the following;
________________________________________
A superior blend of freshly ground spices
essential for all types of authentic homemade tasting
Kashmiri, Indian & Pakistani curry dishes.
Traditional Kashmiri Curry masala (Basaar) has been
prepared using a traditional family recipe used for
many generations by Asian families in the East.

Produce of several countries

EXTRA HOT. Traditional Kashmiri Curry Masala
is the hottest blend of the range for
curry connoisseurs who prefer their curries sizzling hot!
____________________________________________

Any experience or knowledge of this?
Not sure who the actual brand is although 'King of Spice' features on all sides of the packet (?2.29) 300g
Distributed by: K.L Trades Birmingham
http://www.kingofspice.com/

I will compare with my whole dried ground chillies
.

[curryhell]

Not quite the same as kashmiri mirch.  It sounds like what you have bought is a blend of spices that contains kashmiri mirch.  Kashmiri mirch is a mild bright red chilli powder, reknowned for its red colour and being less hot than the standard stuff.  Go easy with what you've bought as it looks as though it could be hot stuff, hotter than kashmiri mirch .  The pic Phil posted is the stuff you want. I have seen it in normal plastic packets but by some unknown company.  I always by a box of MDH kashmiri mirch when shopping.  It gives a wonderful colour and not too much heat ;D

[976bar]

Hi PH,

Not sure what you have bought there, but it certainly doesn't look like single Kashmiri to me.

Also it looks a bit course and more like an in between of powder and flakes.

As previously mentioned I slso think this may be hotter than Kashmiri powder, so use sparingly in your first use until you kow of the strength.

Hope this helps

[Peripatetic Phil]

Bassar curry masala is pretty good stuff (I have been using it as my primary spice blend for about six years), but it definitely isn't Kashmiri Mirch (Kashmiri chilli); have a look at KD1/PT for a way to try your Bassar curry masala.

** Phil.