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.