Chili powder Chili powder Chili powder (also powdered chili, chile powder or chilli powder) is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices (also sometimes known as chili powder blend). It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes. In American English, the name is usually spelled "chili". In British English the spelling "chilli" (with two "l"s) is used consistently. Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including American cuisine, particularly in Tex-Mex, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Mexican, Portuguese, and Thai. Chili powder blends are
Yemeni cuisine and as "xawaash" is employed in many Yemeni and Somali dishes. Hawaij includes aniseeds, fennel seeds, ginger, and cardamom. Yemeni cuisine is often prepared hot and spicy with the use of chili peppers, cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric, and other spices. Herbs such as fenugreek, mint, and cilantro are also used. Fenugreek is used as one of the main ingredients in the preparation of a paste or sauce called "holba" (also spelled "hulba"). A popular spice used in breads (including "kubane" and "sabayah") is black cumin, which is also known by its Arabic name "habasoda" ("habbat as sowda"). "Bint Al-Sahn" ("sabayah")