Chilli Powder (250g)

Ground chilli comes from grinding the whole chilli plant into a smooth fine powder. It is a popular spice that has been around for centuries and a great seasoning and condiment for those who like a little heat in their cooking.

Chilli is a must have addition to your spice cupboard and particularly great in the cooler weather as it is very warming inside the body.

In the Kitchen:

Chilli powder is a great addition to spice up your palate. It is commonly used for making curries, laksa’s, a spicy stir fry or soup. You can even sprinkle it on top of already prepared dishes as you would use salt or pepper to season.

Interesting Facts About Chilli:

Chilli became popular around the globe due to its pungency and flavour being so similar to Black Pepper. Back in the day, black pepper was very expensive and often hard to come by, hence chilli being more abundant became a more commonly used spice for cooking in many countries.

Chilli peppers contain up to seven times more vitamin C than the average orange.

Eating chilli is said to offer a range of health benefits including fighting of coughs and colds, aiding digestion, relieving symptoms of gout and arthritis and other inflammatory conditions in the body.