Kashmiri Lal Mirch

Kashmiri red chillis or Kashmiri lal mirch are characterized by their ability to give a dark red colour to food, capable of colouring and adding flavour, while at the same time not allowing the food to become too spicy. The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) colour value is 54.10. This value helps identify the amount of colour that can be extracted from the chili.The capsaicine value is 0.325%.