Kashmiri red chilli powder is an Indian variant of cayenne pepper, which is used across the world, especially Tex-Mex, Indian, Chinese, Korean and Thai cuisine. Kashmiri red chilli is mild and dried chilli, which adds rich flavour to Indian cuisine. They are not too hot and their vibrant red colouring add hint of colour to the dish. In fact, the grounded version of Kashmiri red chilli i.e. the powder form is widely used in Indian cooking. It is commonly sold in various grocery stores by different names like Kashmiri chili powder, Kashmiri mirch, degi mirch, deghi mirch etc.