Chillies are one of the largest traded spices in the international market. Chillies are also known as Red Chillies, Capsicum, and Paprika depending on the species and variety. This spice is extensively used for food flavoring and coloring and also for certain medicinal properties. Red Chillies are available in a number of varieties, colors and fragrances. Used in various ways as ground form, seeds, whole form, powder, paste, chillis revolutionized the cooking of tropical countries by their flavor, color and taste. They have a chemical effect on our bodies as they stimulate the appetite and also cool the body.
