Kashmiri red chili powder (Deghi mirch): This spice is known to be a mild chili powder, but it still packs a punch. Kashmiri red chili when ground up has a beautiful vibrant red color, it is great to use when making tandoori chicken because it gives that natural and a ton of flavor. Kashmiri whole red chilies can also be used either in stir fry’s or soaked in hot water and ground into a smooth paste to use in marinades.