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Chilli Powder

Chilli Powder Mirch PowderEver since its introduction, chilli powder has become basic ingredient in Indian culinary. Chilli powder adds flavor to the food. Chilli powder has many beneficial properties, making it an important part in Ayurvedic medicines to fight many diseases, destroys harmful toxins and stimulates gastric juices that help in digesting food. It also helps in clearing nasal congestion, relieves throat infection, and acts as painkiller in muscle spasms.

The chilli powder used in India is completely different from the Mexican version of chilli powders.

Mexican Chilli Powder
The Mexican chilli powders are mixtures of spices such as dried grounded chilli, cumin, garlic, and oregano. This spice is used included in Mexican cuisine.

Indian Chilli Powder
The chilli powder used in South Asian countries such as India is made by drying and grounding the red chilli to give highly pungent red powder. The pungency in the chilli powder varies according to the chilli used. Generally in India, small amount of oil is added to the chilli powder. This will help the chilli powder to retain its red color which will not fade away with time. The mixture will also help in preserving the chilli powder.


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