spice

Kashmiri chilli powder or green bird's eye chilli

Kashmiri mirch / Hari mirch

2.4 g1 teaspoon

7 g1 tablespoon

Level tsp Kashmiri chilli powder is about 2.4 g; fresh bird's-eye chilli would be roughly 3 g/tsp chopped.

No single substitute covers both the mild dried powder and the fresh hot chilli; choose by the role in the recipe.

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  Mild paprika

  For the Kashmiri powder role use the same weight; add cayenne pepper at 10% of the weight if more heat is wanted.

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  Kashmiri red chilli powder

  For the powder role use the same weight; slightly hotter and deeper in colour.

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  Green bird's eye chilli

  For the fresh chilli role use the same weight; add gradually as it is much hotter than Kashmiri powder.

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