CHILLI

(plural chillies), US usually chili [noun] [C or U] - the small red seed case from particular types of pepper plant that is used to make some foods very hot and spicyAdd a/some chilli to the mixture.See picture: VegetablesChilli powder is a dark red powder made from dried chillies and other spices that is used for flavouring particular foods.Chilli con carne is a hot-tasting spicy dish of meat, onions and chillies or chilli powder and usually beans.