From colour-rich varieties to intensely pungent ones used with restraint, each chilli tells a story of place and palate.
This fiery ingredient brings alive a Kashmiri Rogan Josh, a Rajasthani Laal Maas, South India's much-loved rasam, Goa's famous vindaloo, and is widely accredited for creating some of the most piquant dips, chutneys and accompaniments.
