The journey of the chillies, and how they reached the Indian palate

How the chillies reached the Indian plate, thanks to the Portuguese, and fired up the palate — from Kashmir to Guntur to Nagaland.

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By Anirban Bora

How the chillies reached the Indian plate, thanks to the Portuguese, and fired up the palate — from Kashmir to Guntur to Nagaland.
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