The biggest difference is that red chili powder is made from ground chilies that have been dried with the seeds still in. Regular chili powder is simply ground chilies with no seeds, just like paprika. Red chili powder also tends to be hotter, although this is certainly not always the case.

The biggest difference is that red chili powder is made from ground chilies that have been dried with the seeds still in. Regular chili powder is simply ground chilies with no seeds, just like paprika. Red chili powder also tends to be hotter, although this is certainly not always the case.