Deggi Mirch Powder

Deggi mirch, a distinctive Indian spice made from a blend of colorful red capsicums and Kashmiri red chilies, adds a mild heat and a deep red-orange color to soups, tandoori chicken and other traditional dishes. You can find it at Indian grocery stores, where it may be sold as deggi mirch, degi mirch, deghi mirch, Kashmiri mirch or Kashmiri chili powder. Deggi mirch is used in Indian cuisine as both a spice and to add color. It northern India, it is liberally added to chicken and vegetable curries and dals as well as naan and paratha breads. Deggi mirch is often used in kebabs and adds color and flavor to rice, dals, southern Indian sambars, soups and stews. It is often combined with garam masala spice mixes to flavor thick paya soups and biryanis.