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Red Chili (Powder) in India: Top 10 Dishes, Usage, Cautions, & Health Benefits

The biggest producing country of Red Chili is India. In India we call it as ‘Lal Mirch’. It can be consumed raw or made into a powder. It’s the spiciest vegetable among the rest.

Red Chilli Usage:

Red Chili can be used dry or can be used as pickle, it is also used as an addon ingredient for various dishes. India is famous for its ‘teekha dishis’ which means spicy food. Be it a road side ‘tikia chat’ or a ‘sandwich wala’ or an authenticated this. Red chili has a role to play.

The most popular forms of red chili is the tomato sauce and is marketed by Maggie and various other popular brands.

Red Chili Health Benefits:

Any thing in excess is bad, it’s a source of vitamin C but having in excess can cause indigestion & heartburn. If taken in right quantity it will reduce the risk of skin & stomach cancer. It can also act as a remedy for cold & sinus symptoms.

Caution:

a. Red chili being so spicy should be kept away from eyes, it can cause severe damages even blindness.
b. It should not be costumed raw and in large quantity, one could end up having innumerable cuts on the tongue.

Incase you consume it unknowingly, drink milk or have a spoon of yogurt. It’s a common notion drinking water reduce the burning sensation but it actually enhances the essence.

There are various varieties of red chilis of which ‘Bhut Jolokia’ is the spiciest red chilli in world. It is grown in Assam and Nagaland.

Top 10 Popular Dishes from around the world from Red Chili are:

1.                  Chilli jam

2.                  Blistered cauliflower with chilli

3.                  Sichuan aubergines with ginger, garlic and chilli

4.                  Huevos rancheros

5.                  chipotle pork and pinto bean chilli

6.                  Chilli cheese toasties

7.                  Caramelised pineapple with chilli salt

8.                  Celery, chilli and apple stew

9.                  Breaded stuffed jalapeno chillies

10.              Caribbean pepper sauce

This is just my personal best; top 10 may differ from individual to individual. In case you are planning to try this. The recipe and authentication is given in the below link. My humble request is to buy authenticated red chilli powder in India from reputed brands only. I personally prefer only Shalimar India masala’s and oil’s for my cooking purpose.

Tips to maintain long and strong hair

A proper hair care regimen is crucial to the growth of your hair. Constant exposure to dirt and pollution is the biggest reason behind regular hair problems including dandruff, hair fall, split ends and so on. The problems are many. It is easy to come across suggestions (regarding hair care) but equally difficult to actually get results. So, it is important to understand what really works for your hair and what does not. It is important to educate yourself about hair care and not act on each and every suggestion that you come across- indiscriminately. Provided below are a few tips with the help of which you can expect to maintain long and strong hair.

Pining for a lustrous mane? Know how to get it

Your hair normally grows 15 cm per year. There is little or nothing you can do to speed up the process. So, the first thing that should know about your hair is that it takes time to grow. Patience is key- and, if anybody tells you otherwise then he or she is wrong. Here are further details.

You need not wash your hair everyday if it’s not too oily

One of the major mistakes committed by us is that we think that we need to wash it every day. You aren’t helping your cause if you are washing your hair daily because your locks are weighed down by products in that case. The time between those washes is the time for your hair to grow. Give it time to breathe. Those who already have long, thick and processed hair can expect their hair to do quite well without frequent washes. Washing twice a week is adequate. If your hair is oily wash it daily with a lightweight shampoo.

Oil it on a regular basis

What do most of us do for our hair to fight the effects of pollution? We end up shampooing it every day. Not to forget, we hardly apply oil. Some of us even have the record of going for months without applying hair oil.

Don’t undermine the power of Ayurvedic Jasmine oil in india or coconut oil in india when it comes to addressing serious hair problems. Jasmine, for instance, is an effective anti-septic. It can combat any kind of microbial infection in your hair including dandruff. Plus, its fragrance is known to soothe your nerves. Once your nerves are soothed you don’t have to worry about hair loss.

And, how will you benefit by picking up that CoconutOil bottle in india for your hair? Coconut oil has strong anti-bacterial properties. Bacteria attack can not only affect our scalp but hair growth as well. Apply Shalimar’s Coconut Oil at least 3 or 4 times a week. You can do that before going to bed thereby allowing the oil to settle down on your scalp- let the root of your hair absorb the oil. Expect longer and healthier locks in the process.

Condition your hair properly

It is very important to use a good conditioner after shampoo. The conditioner moisturizes your hair thereby making it supple and more manageable. Leave-in conditioners are very effective for hair growth since they penetrate deep in to your hair cuticles thereby healing them completely. You are supposed to apply conditioner only on the end and middle of your hair. Otherwise your hair ends up looking greasy.

Use super absorbent towels

They are not your regular towels. We are always towel drying our hair after a wash – quite without realizing that our hair is super fragile when it is wet. The cuticle of your hair can be adversely affected if you are rubbing wet hair against the regular towels. This leads to frizziness. Instead of towel wrapping your hair to get rid of excess moisture- use the super-absorbent towels after washing.