Chilli peppers originated in the Americas before eventually travelling across oceans and reaching different parts of the world.
- Arrived through trade: Chilli travelled through maritime trade routes. - Reached Indian kitchens: It adapted quickly to local cooking. - Became widely used: Its heat transformed everyday spice blends.
Its intense heat, strong colour and adaptability made chilli useful across Indian cuisine, from masala powders to pickles and everyday curries.
Chilli became an important ingredient in Indian cooking, adding heat and colour to rasam, sambar, chutneys, pickles, curries and spice powders.
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