Kashmiri chilli is a vibrant red chilli (pepper) from the region of Kashmir. With a vibrant red hue, it is grown more for its colour and flavour, than for its heat.

More commonly used dried and as a powder, the Kashmiri mirch, as it’s known in Hindi (mirch = chilli), is an essential ingredient in the South Asian kitchen (Indian subcontinent).

Kashmiri Chillies come in a few grades; the higher the grade, the more vibrant it is.