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chilli powder

British  

noun

  1. ground chilli blended with other spices

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And more recently in April, food and drugs control authorities in Gujarat seized more than 60,000kg of adulterated spices - chilli powder, turmeric and coriander power and pickle masala.

From BBC May 14, 2024

Beta-carotene is also found in parsley, basil, chives, chilli powder, sun-dried tomatoes and some dietary supplements.

From Salon Sep. 27, 2023

She decided to sleep with her shoes on and with red chilli powder handy.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2022

Add the red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, desiccated coconut and salt and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.

From The Guardian Mar. 19, 2017

Excited, I gathered up the chilli powder and put it away, rinsed my eyes, washed my face and came out.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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