BanyanTree Foods Kashmiri Chilli Powder | Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 200g~ All Natural | Premium Quality | Indian Origin

Use this all the time, lovely depth of flavour

Made a Chicken Curry............this powder added a gentle heat & a rich red colour........lovely.

Great value for money and nice taste

I pretty much live on 'curries' and have tried many varieties of Kashmiri chilli powder. This one is a bit hotter than some other offerings (eg TRS, Natco) but really excels in aroma, flavour and colour. It has become a staple in my spice cupboard.I was surprised to read the review claiming that it is adulterated with food colouring and made my own tests. The natural colour of red chillies comes largely from the carotenone capsanthin which has limited solubility in water but is freely soluble in (amongst other organic solvents) alcohol. Food colourings in contrast are in general freely soluble in water, and this distinction provides the basis for the simple test recommended by the Food Standards and Safety Authority of India. The photos accompanying this review show approximately 5 grams of the powder steeped in water and ethanol respectively. It is clear that the rich colour imparted to food by this spice is not due to water-soluble colourants.

I have a traditional curry recipie book. When I read Kashmiri Chilli Powder I thought, chilli powder is chilli powder and put in the usual stuff from the supermarket, all the curries turned out eye wateringly hot and didn't look like the pictures in the book.I didn't realise that Kashmiri Chilli Powder is no where near as hot as usual chilli powder and additionaly is a vibrant red colour. Now my curries look like the pictures and we can all eat them without crying and sweating!The pack has a great seal so stays fresh and is great value. Recomended +100

Adds great colour to recipes, with a very mild heat. I just add cheap hot chilli powder if I want more heat but still add this for the colour.

I saw Uncle Zee recipe for Vindaloo and it said to use Kashmiri Chilli Powder, this is a beautiful product and a great flavour profile.

Better quality than most of the other brands. Has a nice rich colour (see photo comparing it to Old India brand). But can be very expensive compared to others too at £5 for 200g.