Ramnad Mundu Native Chilli Powder — Sourcing the Best

Ramnad Mundu Native Chilli Powder

When we started making our chilli powder we were very particular — it has to be a native variety of red chillies. Unfortunately none were available in the farming community we usually source from. We even considered starting to farm our own and approached TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agriculture University) with the idea of sourcing native seeds. Thankfully with the help of TNAU we were able to reach out to Ramanathapuram farmers to source.  

The Ramnad farmers have preserved the seeds themselves and cultivated the native variety for decades, without any loss of yield.  This was a great relief for us and we were able to introduce our Ramnad Mundu native red chilli powder.

Why should you as a consumer care? 

Hybrid seeds which are commercially available are more expensive for the farmers to procure, less nutritious, and less tasty than heirlooms, and saving hybrid seeds is usually not practical making the farmers dependent on the hybrid seeds. We as customers have to effect the change by choosing to buy products made with native ingredients and pesticide free over hybrid.

Let your kitchen speak for the hard work the farmers have put in to make your products. Sustainable cooking ingredients using native products is what we need to support and not any fancy labels.

Did you know that chilli powder is one of the most commonly adulterated spices?

Common adulterants present in chilli powder are red coloured lead salts, brick powder. It is important you buy Native chilli powder from trusted sources to ensure healthy benefits of capsaicin present in chillies.

Why Jeev Ramnad Mundu Chilli Powder?

The shiny dark red, round (Mundu) chillies are grown in Ramnad district — Tamil Nadu, by farmers who have been harvesting these crops using native seeds for many decades. Awaiting a GI tag, these chillies impart their unique flavour to dishes, with a medium spice level and pungency.

Sourced directly from Ramnad farmers & made in small batches in a facility committed to preserving traditional food practices, we ensure our Chilli Powder comes to you in a pure & unadulterated form. Coarsely ground in our stainless steel pulvarizer, we trust you to make out the difference from the first use. 

Benefits

• Capsaicin in the chilli is known to aid fat loss
• Chilli has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties