Guntur chilli

Guntur chillies are a group of chilli cultivars from the Guntur and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. They are renowned globally and exported to Asia, Canada, and Europe. The Guntur district is the main producer and exporter of most varieties of chillies and chilli powder from India to regions such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Middle East, South Korea, the UK, the US, and Latin America.

Chillies have various colours and flavours because of the level of capsaicin in them.
Guntur chillies form an important part of curries and various popular dishes of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
The main trading place for the Guntur chilli is called Guntur Mirchi Yard.

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