Red Chillies

Chilli which owes its origin to America is today one of India 's major export attractions. By nature it is an annual plant comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours and in different degrees of pungency. Various names are attributed to it such as capsicum, red pepper, cayenne pepper and bird's eye chilli depending on the type of chilli and the manner in which it is prepared and used. Indian chilli, indispensable culinary spices in several parts of the world, is grown largely in Andra Pradesh, Maharashtra , Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamilnadu and in number of other states as a round-the year crop. The medium pungent Sannam and the mildly pungent Mundu' chillies are internationally recognized as the finest in quality. Chilli powder and oleresins are the products available.

Chilli which owes its origin to America is today one of India 's major export attractions.