Chilli is a heating spice and comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours, and
degrees of pungency. Chilli is America’s most important contribution to the world of
spices, though today it is one of India’s major export attractions.
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| Indian chilli is grown in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and a number of other States.The highly pungent
'Guntur' and the mildly pungent 'Byadgi' chillies are internationally recognised as the
finest in quality. |
| Botanical name |
Family name |
Commercial part |
Capsicum annum L.,
Capsicum frutescens L. |
Solanaceae |
Green as well as ripe and dried pod (fruit) |
Chillies are used in Indian dishes for their hot taste and reddish colour. Red chilli
ground together with coconut gives curry a firm texture. Chillies are a great source of
vitamin C and good for digestion.
EVEREST Garam Masala is a
Chilli based blend.
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