Red Chilli Powder
Staple spices like red chillies are a powerful medicine. Used in every day cooking, food is flavoured to a hot pungent taste. Avoid excessive use.
Servings Prep Time
5 Kilos 120
Cook Time
120 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
5 Kilos 120
Cook Time
120 Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation Method
  1. Remove the stems and seeds of the dried chillies.
  2. Sun dry them for 2 days.
  3. Crush and dry grind them by the traditional method of mortar-pestle or commercial grinder. Small amounts can be ground in the dry grinder at home.
  4. Pass the powder chilli through the wheat flour sieve.
  5. Warm castor oil in a pan. Thoroughly cool it.
  6. In a big deep plate (kathrot) pile the chilli powder. Pour castor oil all over. With well oiled palms rub and mix the chilli powder.
To Preserve: Keeps for 1 year
  1. Place few rock salt or asafoetida crystals at the bottom of the jar.
  2. Fill half the jar with chilli powder. Press tightly with a spoon as you proceed.
  3. Place few rock crystals in the middle of the jar. Fill the jar again with the chilli powder. Press tightly. Leave 2″ space at the top of the jar. Place few more rock crystals
  4. Cover the jar tight. Tie the lid of the jar, tight with a clean muslin cloth. Store in a cool dry place.