Topic: Kashmiri Mirch v Deghee Mirch

[SnS]

I tried to get Kashmiri at my local shop, they only had deggi, but the guy actually told me that kashmiri chili is the same thing as paprika, which just has to be bollocks. Paprika is made from bell peppers afaik, where as kashmiri chili is a type of chili. Can you guys that have the kashmiri do a taste comparison to paprika please?

Hi Curryswede

Paprika is not made from Bell Peppers. The Kashmiri Chile is in fact often called Indian Paprika as the chiles used are similar to that used in Spanish and Hungarian Paprika. The Kashmiri Chile has however a far redder colour. The guy in your shop is correct.

SnS 

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[Bobby Bhuna]

ps: Notice my logo and number of posts todate - satanic or what?

Hahaha, never post again SnS!

[Unclebuck]

I tried to get Kashmiri at my local shop, they only had deggi, but the guy actually told me that kashmiri chili is the same thing as paprika, which just has to be bollocks. Paprika is made from bell peppers afaik, where as kashmiri chili is a type of chili. Can you guys that have the kashmiri do a taste comparison to paprika please?

Hi Curryswede

Paprika is not made from Bell Peppers. The Kashmiri Chile is in fact often called Indian Paprika as the chiles used are similar to that used in Spanish and Hungarian Paprika. The Kashmiri Chile has however a far redder colour. The guy in your shop is correct.

SnS 

ps: Notice my logo and number of posts todate - satanic or what?

Noted 666  

Paprika is not made from Bell Peppers.

are you sure?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika

I always thought Paprika is dryed ground bell peppers (capsicum) ?

[SnS]

Hi UB

What I meant was that Paprika is not made from only bell peppers. It is usually a blend of different varieties (eg: Pimento Chile). But Kashmiri Mirch is very similar to Paprika albeit somewhat hotter. Likewise, commercial Chile powders are also a blend of different varieties.

SnS 

[Unclebuck]

Oh i see... i am now a big fan of the Kashmiri mirch - love the taste and colour it gives to any curry.

[Bobby Bhuna]

Kashmiri Mirch is very similar to Paprika albeit somewhat hotter. Likewise, commercial Chile powders are also a blend of different varieties.

Well that would explain my taste test results! Wouldn't it be fairly similar just to add paprika and chilli? I mean paprika is as red as Kashmiri and chilli is pretty red too...