Mild heat
Kashmiri
Milder than a jalapeño.
1,000–2,000 SHU
Heat data: Verified · PepperScale
The Kashmiri chili is a wrinkled, deep-crimson pepper from the cool, alluvial valleys of the Kashmir region, bred over generations for an extraordinary vibrancy of color rather than heat. When dried and ground into powder, it imparts a brilliant scarlet hue to dishes like Rogan Josh and Tandoori Chicken along with a mild, slightly fruity warmth and gentle smokiness. It is one of the most important coloring and flavoring spices in Mughal-influenced North Indian cuisine.
- Days to maturity
- 90–110 days
- Plant height
- 60–90 cm (24–36 in)
- Best use
- Color and flavor in Indian curries
- Species
- Capsicum annuum
- Origin
- Kashmir Valley, northern India
How Kashmiri compares
Full scale →Grow Kashmiri
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