Chili Powder

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Can paprika be used as a substitute for bell pepper?

Of course, you can add more of the spicy ingredient if you want more heat and spiciness. Then, mix until well blended.

Of course, you can add more of the spicy ingredient if you want more heat and spiciness. Then, mix until well blended.

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Hot sauces are also known as chili sauces, and in the world of chili sauces, there is also sriracha. However, these two spicy hot condiments are vastly different from one another in both taste and application. Here are the differences between these two spicy hot mixtures: 

Indian chili powder is pure red chili powder, but it also comes with different spice and heat profiles. It may be bright red like the Kashmiri chili which does not have much heat, but adds color to the dishes. Or it may be hot, spicy and pungent, with colors ranging from dull red to brownish red.

To incorporate in dishes with paprika, use one teaspoon of gochujaru powder for every teaspoon of sweet or mild paprika. Of course, you may add more if you want more heat.