Kashmiri Chili Powder

Yes. Deggi mirch (also called Kashmiri mirch) is the name many recipes use for Kashmiri chili powder — mild heat, vivid red color. If your recipe says deggi mirch, this is exactly it.

One ingredient: sun-dried Kashmiri chili — naturally vegan, gluten-free, salt-free, MSG-free, keto- and Whole30-friendly.

Bulk bags are untested and undated — you can't verify purity, age, or color. Every From Byadgi pouch carries a published 105-parameter lab report and its manufacturing date, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee from a family you can reach.

Most "Kashmiri chili powder" at the Indian store isn't real Kashmiri chili — it's regular chili with red dye added. Check the ingredients. Ours is 100% pure sun-dried Kashmiri chili with zero dyes or fillers.

Our 225g pouch is 4–5× bigger than what boutique spice brands sell. At $10.67 per 100g, you're paying less than half what they charge — for the real thing.

We're a family from Byadgi, Karnataka — with over 40 years in the spice business. Three retail shops, a wholesale network, and end-to-end control from sourcing to delivery. Every batch is hand-selected, third-party lab tested, and Non-GMO verified.

Kashmiri chilies are prized for their vibrant crimson color and mild heat — they give dishes like tandoori, butter chicken, and rogan josh their signature look without overwhelming spiciness. Regular chili powder is hotter but lacks the color depth. Many brands fake this by adding red dye to regular chili and calling it "Kashmiri." Ours is pure, sun-dried Kashmiri chili — the color is natural.

Keep in the original sealed pouch or transfer to an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark place — not above your stove. Always use a dry spoon. Best within 12 months of the manufacturing date printed on the pouch for the brightest color and aroma. Stored well, it keeps its color nicely beyond that, and many of our customers use it longer.

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Yes — this is exactly what Kashmiri chili is made for. It gives tandoori chicken, biryani, kebabs, and curries that brilliant red color naturally, without food coloring. It's also perfect for butter chicken, paneer tikka, rogan josh, and korma.

Real Kashmiri chili is gentle — it's prized for vivid color and flavor, not heat. Ours tested at 14,070 SHU: warmer than Byadgi (our mildest) but far below cayenne, and you use it by the teaspoon. If you've had "Kashmiri chili" that was very hot, it likely wasn't real Kashmiri — it was regular chili dyed red and mislabeled.

A good rule of thumb: 1 whole dried Kashmiri chili equals roughly ¾ to 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chili powder. If your recipe calls for 4–5 whole Kashmiri chilies, start with about 1 tablespoon of powder and adjust to taste. The color and flavor translate well — you won't miss the whole chilies.

Honestly — nothing matches real Kashmiri chili exactly. Paprika gives color but lacks the flavor depth. Regular chili powder adds heat but not the vibrant crimson. Some people mix paprika with a pinch of cayenne, but it's a compromise. If your recipe specifically calls for Kashmiri chili, there's no true substitute — which is exactly why we made this available.

Byadgi is our mildest chili (11,263 SHU) with the deepest red (ASTA 142) — the classic for South Indian cooking like sambhar and rasam. Kashmiri is a brighter red with a little more warmth (14,070 SHU, ASTA 134) — perfect for tandoori, butter chicken, and dishes where a vivid red matters. Regular chili powder (American-style) is usually a blend of multiple spices including cumin, garlic, and oregano — a completely different product.

That's a sign of either artificial dyes, fillers, or stale product. Real, pure Kashmiri chili has a sweet, fruity, mildly smoky flavor — never bitter or sour. If you've experienced that off-taste, what you had wasn't genuine Kashmiri chili. Our powder is third-party lab tested with zero additives — just pure sun-dried chili.

You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. If the spices don't meet your expectations or arrive damaged, email us and we'll refund or replace them. We're a family business — your trust means everything to us.

Kashmiri chili powder is a mild Indian red chili powder made from ground Kashmiri chilis, prized for its vibrant natural red color more than its heat. It is also called Kashmiri mirch, Kashmiri red chili powder, or deggi mirch - all the same spice. It is the classic chili for tandoori marinades, butter chicken, and rogan josh.

Mild and slightly sweet with an earthy, gently smoky warmth - flavor first, heat second. That is why restaurant kitchens use it for signature red curries: big color and rounded chili flavor without overpowering spice.

In ours, exactly one ingredient: ground Kashmiri chilis. Nothing else. Cheaper powders often hide red dye, brick powder, or filler flours - which is why every batch of ours is lab-tested across 105 parameters, with zero dyes and zero fillers.

Deggi mirch (also written degi mirch) is simply called Kashmiri chili powder in English - a mild, bright-red chili powder. Some Indian brands blend in hotter chilis, but ours is 100% Kashmiri.

Byadgi chili powder comes from Byadgi, a town in Karnataka, India famous for its deep-red, wrinkled chilis. It's our mildest chili, with an even deeper red than Kashmiri and a little less warmth — our home region's signature chili, and the town our family has traded in for over 40 years.