Chilli & heat · Dried
Byadgi chillies
Also called bydagi chillies, byadagi mirchi, dried byadgi chillies
Wrinkled dried chilli from Karnataka with deep red colour and mild heat. Used in South Indian sambar, rasam, bisi bele bath and masala blends for colour.
- A kind of Dried chillies
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapKashmiri chillies
- T2 · GoodDried long red chillies
A little hotter with less of the deep red colour.
- T2 · GoodGuajillo chillies
Similar mild heat and colour but tangier, with a thicker skin to strain.
- T2 · GoodKashmiri chilli powder
Ground, so it can't be tempered whole; add it later to avoid burning.
- T3 · In a pinchPaprika
Gives colour but no chilli heat or tempering aroma; add a pinch of cayenne.
- T3 · In a pinchRed chilli powder
Much hotter with less colour; use half and expect a paler dish. (use 0.5× the amount)
Cook with Byadgi chillies
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