Best Curd Chilies
Curd chilies are a staple in most South Indian dishes. Some love to have fresh curd chilies in their rawest best while others deep fry or sauté it and add the spiced oil to their dishes, chutneys and sauces. These tasty condiments were traditionally made at home. Nowadays you can buy fresh curd chilies off the shelf. They taste the same, but you do not have to bother about pickling and drying at all. Here we have provided you with a list of some of the top curd chilies available in the market.
1. Ikkiyam Curd Dip Sun Dry Chilly
This pack consists of green chilies dipped in curd and then sun-dried. They are packed with flavour. You need to deep fry them in hot oil to add flavour to your dishes.
They are already salted. The chilies are hygienically packed.
2. Delight Food Mor Milagai
Mor Milagai is a South Indian accompaniment prepared with chillies. It can be deep-fried and served as an accompaniment with curd rice, sambar rice, buttermilk rice, Andhra meals, and porridge.
It is prepared by marinating chillies in curd /buttermilk. They are then stuffed with salt or spices, sundried till crisp, and then stored in airtight containers.
The accompaniment is prepared using a traditional recipe to ensure authentic flavour and texture. Add it to your meals, and relish every bite.
3. Mirchmints Delicious Curd Chilly
This pack of ready to fry curd chilies is pure and natural. The chilies are sourced from organic farms and sun-dried for greater taste.
It is salty and tangy (because of the curd) and made to perfection. You need to fry it and add it to your curd rice or as tadka in any of your dishes.
The chilies are hygienically processed and packed on transparent pouches. As the pack is transparent, you can see that the curd chilies are whole and of very good quality.
4. Shri Krishna Foods Curd Chilli
These dried curd chilies are homemade and contain no chemical additives or preservatives. They are grown in farms that use no chemical fertilizers, insecticides or pesticides.
Not only are these grown under hygienic conditions, but also the packaging is very clean and hygienic. It would be best if you stored it in a cool and dry place but note that the shelf life of the product is 9 months from the date of packaging.
5. Dry Fruit Hub Curd Chillis Dried
These chilies are 100% vegetarian and come in an attractive zip-lock pouch. You can store the chilies in this pouch and reseal the pack and store it in a cool and dry place.
They are sun-dried and extremely tasty. They need to be deep-fried and added to your dishes to add that extra flavour. The product undergoes several quality checks to ensure that you get the best.
6. Sgreat Spice Sun Dried Chilli
These sun-dried curd chilies come in a zip lock pouch. They are authentic and give your traditional cuisine the same aroma and flavour.
The product is packed in FSSAI certified facilities that only deal in vegetarian products.
Buying Guide
Sodium
Curd chilies are salted and then dried. Naturally, they are very high in sodium.
People with high blood pressure and issues with water retention should limit their consumption of these curd chilies.
Gluten-Free
Curd chilies are naturally gluten-free but sometimes processed in facilities that deal with gluten-rich products. Therefore, such cross-contamination cannot be ruled out.
If you or someone in your family suffer from gluten intolerance, then it is best to buy packs that mention that the product is gluten-free.
Organic
Organically grown vegetables and fruits are considered healthier. The food that you eat is free from any chemical contamination.
The only disadvantage of organic food is the price. Given that organic farming is more stringent and also as no chemicals are used, the wastage is also a little more than chemically grown vegetables and fruits.
Green or Red
Usually, the traditional curd chilies are red chilies dipped in curd and salt and then sun-dried. However, there are some curd chilies available that use green chilies as well.
Read the product description carefully before buying so that you can choose between red and green. In terms of taste, the red ones are slightly more tangy and spicy.
FSSAI Certification
Curd chilies are traditional condiments, and some of these are made locally. While there is no compromise in taste, hygiene can be a factor.
To be on the safer side, preferably buy the products that have certifications for hygienic processing and packaging. One such certification is the FSSAI. You will find the certification on the cover of the pack.
Date of Expiry
Curd chilies are pickled and as such do not have very short shelf lives. Most of them have at least a couple of months, and some even have 9 or 10 months of shelf life.
Always remember that the shelf life is indicative, and you need to follow the storage instructions carefully to keep the product fresh for the complete duration of the time.
Also, some curd chilies (depending on the brand) require refrigeration while others require storing in a cool and dry place only.
