{"product_id":"guntur-chili-powder-10085","title":"Guntur CHILI POWDER","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those who crave high heat without a strong red color, Miller Stores’ Normal Chili Powder is the perfect solution. Made from select dried red chilies, it imparts a fiery punch that spices up any curry or gravy. A must-have for spice lovers who appreciate intensity in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--story--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuntur Chilli Powder — Andhra Heat, Milled to Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuntur chilli powder, milled to order from whole Sannam-type pods. This is the chilli that gives Andhra and Telangana cooking its character — several times hotter than Kashmiri, with a clean forward heat rather than a lingering burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we make it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole pods from the Guntur belt are sorted, de-stemmed and milled at the counter. How hot the powder turns out depends on how much seed and internal placenta goes into the mill, since that is where the capsaicin sits — we mill to a consistent house ratio, and you can ask for it ground with more or less seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes in, what stays out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ingredient: Guntur chilli. No dye, no starch or husk bulking, no anti-caking agent, no spent chilli blended back in. Screened for added colour, with reports published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndhra and Telangana gravies, where the chilli leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaram podi and gunpowder podis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvakaya and other pickles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending with Kashmiri or Byadgi to set heat independently of colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRasam and pepper-chilli preparations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to store it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpaque, airtight, cool and dark. Use within three to four months for full aroma. Heat outlasts aroma — an old powder is not milder, it is flatter, which is how people end up over-adding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the food-science reason grinding starts that clock, see our explainer on \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/why-freshly-milled-spices-smell-stronger-14\"\u003ewhy freshly milled spices smell stronger\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is called\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelugu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKaaram podi \/ Mirapakaya podi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilagai thool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHindi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLal mirch powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalayalam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulaku podi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKannada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMenasina pudi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk blk--buy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled to order at \u003ca href=\"\/hyderabad\"\u003eour Kondapur and Serilingampally stores in Hyderabad\u003c\/a\u003e, or shipped across India. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/category\/freshly-milled-spices-37\"\u003eFreshly Milled Spices\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productkashmirikashmirikashmiri-premium-kashmiri-chili-powder-9974\"\u003eKashmiri chilli powder\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productpowder-sambar-sambar-powder-10107\"\u003esambar powder\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want the background, read \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/kashmiri-vs-guntur-vs-byadgi-chilli-which-to-use-when-9\"\u003eKashmiri vs Guntur vs Byadgi chilli\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--faqs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faqs\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between Kashmiri chilli and Guntur chilli?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat and colour, in opposite proportions. Kashmiri sits around 1,000-2,000 Scoville units with very high colour; Guntur runs roughly 25,000-40,000 with moderate colour. Kashmiri is for redness, Guntur is for heat. Most cooks keep both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow hot is Guntur chilli powder in practice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHot enough that a teaspoon is not interchangeable with a teaspoon of Kashmiri. If you are adapting a recipe written for Kashmiri powder, start with a quarter of the quantity and adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan you mill it with less seed to make it milder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Most of the capsaicin is in the seed and the white placenta, so the ratio milled in decides the heat. Ask at the counter and we will grind it lighter or hotter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Guntur chilli the same as Sannam?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSannam, usually Sannam S4, is the main variety grown in and around Guntur and is what most Guntur chilli powder is made from. The district name and the variety name get used interchangeably in the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does freshly milled chilli powder clump?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause there is no anti-caking agent in it. Chilli contains natural oil and absorbs humidity, so fresh powder packs together. It is a sign of what is absent, not of a fault. Store it dry and break it up with a spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes Guntur Chilli Powder expire, and how would I know?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does not become unsafe so much as it goes flat. Rub a pinch between your fingers and smell it: fresh powder releases aroma at once. If you have to work at it, the volatile oils have gone and it is time to replace it, however good the colour still looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I keep Guntur Chilli Powder in glass or plastic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither, as long as it is airtight and opaque. Light does more damage than the container material. A steel dabba or a tinted jar in a cupboard beats a clear glass jar on the shelf above the hob every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I keep Guntur Chilli Powder in the fridge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not. Taking a cold jar in and out of a warm kitchen condenses moisture inside it, and damp powder cakes and can grow mould. A cool, dark cupboard is the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes Guntur Chilli Powder different from a supermarket packet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiming, mostly. A packet was ground in a factory months earlier and has been sitting since. Ours is milled to order from whole spice you can look at first, so the aromatic oils are still in the powder, and nothing is added at any point - no colour, no starch, no anti-caking agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Guntur Chilli Powder freshly ground, or ground in advance and stored?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilled to order. Whole spice is kept in store and ground when you buy it or when your order is packed. We do not hold ground stock, which is the whole reason the shop has a mill in the customer area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Miller Stores","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":67913163767982,"sku":null,"price":75.25,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":67913163800750,"sku":null,"price":188.13,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":67913163833518,"sku":"POWDER_NORMAL CHILI_","price":392.38,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5318\/7246\/files\/guntur-chili-powder-main.webp?v=1793547166","url":"https:\/\/www.millerstores.com\/products\/guntur-chili-powder-10085","provider":"Miller Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}