Mirchi Powder is the hottest and most used ingredient in Indian kitchens. The good quality of Mirchi powder enhances the taste and colour of the dish. So make sure you buy a right quality powder from the right brand. In this article, I have listed down; my best top 3 Mirchi powder brands, which are high on quality, taste and authenticity.
When it comes to spiciness in a dish, without any doubt, Indian food tops the charts. The hottest ingredient of all — Mirchi Powder, has been an integral part of the Indian kitchen. The fiery spice adds colour, taste, aroma, and texture to the food. If the Mirchi powder used in cooking is not pure, of good quality and authentic, then the dish is spoiled. So using the one, which is high on quality will add more flavour to the food and keep your health intact.
Since years, I founded it tough to find a Mirchi powder brand that best suits my taste. But after trying upon a lot of them from different brands, I have got the ones I love the most. Based on my taste and experience, I am listing down my top 3 Mirchi powder brands:
- Vasant Masala
- Everest Masala
- MDH Masala
Vasant Masala
Vasant Masala is a brand, which I trust the most. Their products are 100% pure, authentic and fresh. I have used both the types of Mirchi powders from Vasant Masala -Mirchi Powder and Kumthi Kashmiri Mirchi Powder. I have liked both of them as they serve my different purpose of keeping it spicy or mild as required.
When I wish to cook a little less spicy food, then I make sure I add Kumthi Kashmiri Mirchi Powder to it. Kumthi Kashmiri keeps the food mildly spicy and gives it a tempting deep red colour.
For adding normal spiciness in meal, I use the Mirchi powder. It adds a decent bright red colour to the food and keeps the taste spicy. When you want to add flavour to the regular meals like sabji and curries, then basic Mirchi powder is the best, it perfectly adds the spicy tinge to our everyday meals.
Mirchi Powder: Rs. 185 for 500 grams
Kumthi Kashmiri Mirchi Powder: Rs. 290 for 500 grams
Everest Masala
The most renowned spice brand of India, Everest Masala possesses a wide array of spices. The exotic spice range adds an authentic flavour and rich aroma to the meal. The varieties of Mirchi powder at Everest Masala are — Everest Tikhlal, Everest Kutilal and Everest Kashmirilal. Everest Masala has been extremely popular in every household of India. Since so many years Mirchi powders from Everest have been pepping up our not so exciting meals.
In my opinion, Everest Tikhalal is the best Mirchi powder for making pickles. It manages to give perfect heat that is required in pickling. Everest Kashmirilal and Kutilal are also great in terms of quality and hygiene. The Kashmiri powder works the best when added to savoury dishes, and also they are used to make a dish little less spicy. The taste and beautiful colour it gives to the dish make it a must-try!
Everest Tikhalal: Rs. 210 for 500 grams
Everest Kutilal: Rs. 150 for 500 grams
Everest Kashmirilal: Rs. 370 for 500 grams
MDH Masala
MDH Masala and the owner of MDH, Mahashay Ji, need no introduction. MDH Masala has been the master of spices and the brand is found in almost every household. In all your life, you would have used a product from MDH Masala at least once for sure. The types of Mirchi powder at MDH Masala are — Deggi Mirchi, Lal Mirchi and Kashmiri Mirchi.
The most famous — MDH Deggi Mirchi an age-old blend is the purest Mirchi powder of all. I have been using Deggi Mirchi in curries, and it does give the perfect spiciness, colour and heat needed for the curry. MDH Masalas are cheaper in rates when compared to other brands.
MDH Deggi Mirchi — Rs 320 for 500 grams
MDH Kashmiri Mirchi — Rs 199 for 500 grams
MDH Lal Mirchi — Rs 200 for 500 grams
Based on my experience, these are my top 3 Mirchi Powder Brands, which ensures great quality and taste. I am sure there must be many other brands that are also good in all the aspects.
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