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chilli powder

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noun

  1. ground chilli blended with other spices

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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

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

Conservationists in Tanzania are using an unorthodox way of keeping elephants from wandering into human settlements - by throwing condoms filled with chilli powder at them.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2016

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