Cee Pee Powder - Red Chilli, 500 g

Red Chilli powder also known as Lal Mirch Powder is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chilli pepper. It is used as a spice to add pungency and flavor to dishes. Chilli peppers originated in the Americas. After the Columbian Exchange, many cultivars of chilli pepper spread across the world, used in both food and medicine. These chilli peppers arrived in Asia and by large in India by the hand of the Portuguese navigators during the 16th century. Since then India has gone on to become the worlds largest producer, consumer and exporter of chilli peppers. Usage Chilli powder is used across the world to add color and pungency to dishes. Its use is as ubiquitous as salt itself. So vast is its culinary use that bright red chilli pods have now become synonymous with the word and category of spices itself. In India, most households always keep a stack of fresh hot green chillis at hand, and use them to flavor most curries and dry dishes. It is typically lightly fried with oil in the initial stages of preparation of the dish. Some states in India, such as Rajasthan, make entire dishes only by using spices and chilies. Chilli pods are also used in preparation of hot sauces. Hot sauces are found in many cuisines including harissa from North Africa, chilli oil from China and sriracha from Thailand. Cee Pees Lal Mirch powder is made from a blend of two chilli pepper-one is pungent while the other is for color-making it perfect for culinary use.