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chilli powder

British  

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

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

From Salon

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

From Literature

The shortage, which has seen prices rise by up to 60%, comes just before the start of the traditional kimchi-making season, when people who prefer to make their own version season cabbages with chilli powder, garlic, and other ingredients before leaving it to ferment.

From The Guardian

Meera Sodha, whose recipe that week was a sweet potato pasta bake featuring half a teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, agrees that different chillies perform different functions: “A bird’s-eye chilli might be used to balance sweetness or sourness, while fresh chilli can cut through fat or build warmth. Heat is not chillies’ only role, which I think is why they are so loved by food writers and many readers alike.”

From The Guardian