What Makes Indian Food Hot?
It's all about those spices! Think chili powder, green chilies, and black pepper. If you're sweating, blame the chilies!
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Chili peppers. End of story.
Spices! Especially things like chili peppers, black pepper, and garam masala. They bring the heat and the flavor.
I lived in India for a year, and I can tell you, the secret is the combination of spices. They use a lot of chili powder and fresh chili peppers.
Indian food gets its heat from a mix of spices, but mostly from various types of chilies.
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