Chili powder (also spelled chile, chilli, or, alternatively, powdered chili) is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices. It is used as a spice (or spice blend) to add pungency (piquancy) and flavor to culinary dishes. Chili powder is sometimes known by the specific type of chili pepper used.
Guntur district is the main producer and exporter of most varieties of Chillies and chilli powder from India to countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Middle East, South Korea, U.K. and USA & Latin America. Chilies have various colors and flavors because of the level of Capsaicin in them. Guntur chilies form an important part of curries and various popular dishes of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The main trading place for Guntur chilli is called Guntur Mirchi Yard which is Asia's largest dried red chilli market.
S4 Type is the most famous type among the chilis and has a huge demand throughout the world. It widely grows in Guntur, Warangal, and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. The skin of crushed chili is thick, red and hot. It has its peak harvesting season from December to May. The annual Production of this type is approximately 280,000 tons. It has an ASTA Color value of 50-80 and Pungency is 35-45 SHU.
Other Guntur Chilis are Phatki, Indo-5, Ankur, Roshni, Bedki and Madhubala.
334 chili is a premium export-quality chili.
Teja chili is a fine variety of Guntur chili.
273 chili is a common wrinkled chili.
SS FOODS & SPICES caters to the need of home foods, and accordingly S4 type and Tomato Red Chilly and directly purchased from farmers and grinded to powder to suit the need of the customer. This variety has a exotic taste in the cuisines and gives the perfect aroma and taste.
