Kashmiri chili powder

Kashmiri chili powder is a spice powder made from dried chilies originating from the Kashmir region in northern India. This chili is known for its intense red color and moderately spicy flavor, ideal for providing a vibrant tone and a touch of mild heat to a wide variety of dishes.

Its use is very popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, especially in curries, stews, and sauces where a balance between flavor and color is desired without excessive heat. Unlike other spicier chilies, Kashmiri chili powder stands out for its ability to provide a deep, appetizing red color, along with a fruity and slightly smoky aroma.

Regarding its properties, although it is primarily an ingredient for flavor and color, Kashmiri chili contains capsaicin, a compound that helps stimulate metabolism and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

In different Hispanic American countries, this ingredient may be known as polvo de chile Kashmir, ají Kashmir, or simply chile Kashmiri, although it is less common to find it outside the context of Indian cuisine.