Chilli & heat · Dried
Kashmiri chillies
Also called dried Kashmiri chillies, Kashmiri mirch, Kashmiri red chillies
Large, wrinkled dried chilli with deep red colour and gentle heat. Gives vivid colour to rogan josh, vindaloo, tandoori and Goan curries.
- A kind of Dried chillies
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapByadgi chillies
- T2 · GoodDried long red chillies
Slightly hotter with less deep red colour.
- T2 · GoodGuajillo chillies
Tangier with thicker skin; strain pastes.
- T2 · GoodKashmiri chilli powder
Ground, so it can't be tempered whole; add later.
- T3 · In a pinchDeggi mirch
Ground and a bit hotter; no whole tempering.
- T3 · In a pinchPaprika
Colour without the chilli aroma or heat; add a pinch of cayenne.
Cook with Kashmiri chillies