What Type of Pepper Is Used in Indian Food?
Indian food often uses black pepper and chili peppers like the Kashmiri chili for a rich flavor and vibrant color.
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From experience, Indian food often uses black peppercorns for their earthy warmth and green chilies for their sharp kick. Both are essential!
They use a lot of different peppers, but Kashmiri chili and green chilies are pretty common.
Actually, it's all about the Kashmiri and green chilies, folks. Adds the right amount of zing!
Kashmiri chilies, hands down! They give you that perfect blend of heat and color.
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