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Dabbi Kashmiri dried red chillies with thick wrinkled deep maroon pods

Chilli variety

Dabbi Kashmiri

Kashmiri-style colour chilli with almost no heat

Dabbi Kashmiri is the Byadgi Dabbi type traded for Kashmiri-style colour. The pods are short, thick-skinned and deeply wrinkled, delivering the bright red bloom that buyers expect from Kashmiri chilli powder while keeping the heat almost negligible.

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Specifications

Origin
Byadgi belt, Haveri district, Karnataka
Appearance
Short, broad, thick-fleshed pods with heavy wrinkling and a dark crimson-maroon skin
Pod length
5–9 cm
Colour value
Approx. 110–160 ASTA
Pungency
Very low - approx. 1,500–6,000 SHU

Colour and pungency figures are indicative trade ranges and vary by crop and lot. Lot-wise specifications are shared with every offer.

Typical uses

  • Kashmiri-style chilli powder and tandoori marinades
  • Natural colour and oleoresin extraction
  • Gravies and biryani masalas needing colour without heat

Packing & supply

  • 30 kg export bags - up to 3,000 bags per batch
  • Buyer-branded or plain jute / PP packing on request
  • 15 tons/day powder capacity for container orders
  • Export documentation and logistics support

Dabbi Kashmiri chilli - frequently asked questions

Is Dabbi Kashmiri chilli spicy?
Dabbi Kashmiri pungency is very low - approx. 1,500–6,000 shu. Colour value runs at 110–160 ASTA, so it is chosen when buyers need colour with minimal heat. Figures are indicative trade ranges and lot-wise specifications are shared with every offer.
Where is Dabbi Kashmiri chilli grown?
Byadgi belt, Haveri district, Karnataka. MKB Enterprises buys direct from farmers and the Byadgi and Guntur market yards, then cleans, grades and dries the lots in our own 2-acre sun-drying yard.
What is Dabbi Kashmiri chilli used for?
Kashmiri-style chilli powder and tandoori marinades; Natural colour and oleoresin extraction; Gravies and biryani masalas needing colour without heat. It is supplied as whole with stem, stemless, powder.
In what quantities can Dabbi Kashmiri chilli be supplied?
Bulk only - 30 kg export bags, up to 3,000 bags per batch, with 15 tons/day powder capacity for full-container orders. Buyer-branded or plain jute and PP packing is available, with export documentation support.

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