Red chilli powder
लाल मिर्च पाउडर
Ground Spices
What to know
Add it off the heat or with a splash of liquid — chilli powder scorches almost instantly in dry hot oil and turns bitter.
- Storing it
- Airtight and dark.
- If you cannot get it
- Heat varies enormously by variety. Kashmiri chilli powder is mild and mainly for colour; start low with an unfamiliar packet.
Measures
- 1 tsp ≈ 2.5 g
- 1 tbsp ≈ 7.5 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.