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CLOVES
Cloves shall be the sufficiently
dried unopened whole flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllus.
BLACK PEPPER
Sri Lankan black pepper
is the fruit of the vine piper nigrum, pepper from these plants
is produced in two forms, as black pepper is the whole dried
fruit, while white pepper is the decorticated dried fruit.
It is largely cultivated in the central province of Sri Lanka
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CHILLI
Chilli is grown throughout the country and is used in almost
all dishes. Chillies are of numerous variety and their degree
of pungency varies. Dry and fresh Chillies are used in various
dishes. Dry chilly gives a red colour and makes the dish attractive.
Chillies are used with or without stalks. To make good quality
of chilli powder the stalks should be removed. It is variously
called capsicum, paprika, pimento, sweet pepper, red pepper,
cayenne pepper and bird pepper, depending on the type of chilli
and the manner in which it is prepared and used. |