0 a dark red powder made from dried chillies and other spices, used to give flavour to particular foods
It is preparation of ground chilli powder and salt.
The seasoning varies from plain salt to spices like green chilli, red chilli powder, black pepper, whole and powdered mustard seeds, coriander seeds, etc.
Commonly used spices include mustard, "methi" or the seeds of fenugreek, chilli powder, salt, asafoetida and turmeric.
Red chilli powder is often pure chilli powder and made from any hot red chillies such as jalepeno, and cayenne peppers.
The commodities along with rice are red gram, pamoleine oil, flour, wheat, salt, sugar, chilli powder, tamarind and turmeric powder (100 gm).
A sauce made by mixing vinegar and chilli powder is also common.
Ooragaya is prepared in massive amounts seasonally and uses liberal amounts of chilli powder, methi (fenugreek) powder, mustard powder and oil.
The ingredients for the gravy are garlic, coriander, red chilli powder, ginger, onion and tomatoes.
