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
Curry powder of the chili pepper from Brazil and their mixing of other Asian spices enabled the development of 'curi'. 1 tablespoon of curry powder contains the following nutritional information according to the USDA: Curry powder Curry powder is a spice mix originating from the Indian subcontinent. The word "curry" is derived from the Tamil word "kari" meaning "sauce, relish for rice". Similar spice blends were found to be in use almost 4000 years ago, with key ingredients like ginger, garlic, and turmeric, during the days of Indus Valley Civilization. The chili pepper, a ubiquitous ingredient in curry today, was brought to