Green Chilli is one of the oldest spices used in Indian homes for adding flavour to the dishes. It can either be diced or fried to give a strong pungent and spicy flavour to the curries.

Chilli contains an alkaloid compound in them-capsaicin that has anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties. It also found to reduce LDL cholesterol levels in obese.

Green, chili contains 21 calories per 100 g serving. One serving contains 0.3 g of fat, 0.7 g of protein and 4.6 g of carbohydrate

To maintain freshness, wrap in plastic bag and store in the vegetable crisper of refrigerator.