Chilli seasoning is made from ground dried chillies and mixed with other herbs and spices. Half a teaspoon equals about one chopped fresh chilli. Chilli paste is made with dried red chillies mixed with vegetable oil and is ideal for stir-frying. Two teaspoons equals about one chopped fresh chilli.
Benefits of Chilli Seeds
- The vitamin C content of chilli seeds is particularly high, 100 grams of chilli seeds contain up to 195 mg of vitamin C.
- Chilli seeds are also rich in vitamin B, carotene, calcium, iron and other trace elements.
- Chilli seeds are widely used in clinical medicine. Medical experts believe that chilli seeds can sterilize and reduce inflammation, and can kill or inhibit parasites in the gastrointestinal tract.
- In addition, chilli seeds also have a variety of biological effects such as lowering blood lipids, preventing hardening of blood vessels, preventing thrombosis, anti-oxidation and anti-aging.