Homemade Red Chilli Powder is a simple yet flavorful spice made by grinding dried red chillies into a fine powder. It adds vibrant color and heat to Indian dishes like curries, sabzis, dals, and snacks. You can adjust the spice level by choosing the type of chillies used. Making it at home also ensures freshness and purity, without any added preservatives.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 · 1 Small Jar
- Category: Spices
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 50 grams Kashmiri red chillies (or preferred dried red chillies)
Method
- First remove the stems from the Kashmiri chillies.
- Heat up a wok or a kadai or a frying pan. Keep heat to a low or medium-low.
- Add the chillies and stirring often roast for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted/roasted and aromatic. There is no need to brown the chillies.
- Turn off heat and transfer the roasted/toasted red chilies to a plate to cool.
- Once cooled, transfer the chillies in a mixer-grinder or spice-grinder.
- Grind to a fine powder.
- Transfer to an air-tight spice jar or a small glass or steel jar. Store in a cool dry place.
- Use the red chilli powder as needed to make your recipes.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.