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  • These are generally added in small quantities to spice up foods, but mirchi is considered an ingredient in its own right ... fresh chillies are ground up with salt to give a amazingly spicy paste called mirchi cha thecha (smashed chillies).

    Archive 2005-12-01 Nupur 2005

  • Hyderabad's cafes have 'mirchi' (big green chillies), it is a 'bhajiya' (what do you call a Bhajiya in English?) and 'Osmania' biscuits, and ofcourse the chhota samosa and the alu samosa.

    Archive 2004-11-01 Chirayu 2004

  • Hyderabad's cafes have 'mirchi' (big green chillies), it is a 'bhajiya' (what do you call a Bhajiya in English?) and 'Osmania' biscuits, and ofcourse the chhota samosa and the alu samosa.

    Life n' times in Pune and Hyderabad Chirayu 2004

  • But most of all, it convinces me that I am on the right track for only the truth has that special "mirchi" effect.

    Bloggers.Pakistan 2009

  • Over a period of four days, dabbawalas gave a dried red 'mirchi' (chilli) along with a sticker on the lunch boxes saying 'For more spice tune into Hello Mumbai'.

    rediff.com 2008

  • Jawa mirchi, which is a special Jodhpuri red chilli, is a must-add, "he smiles.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

  • Jawa mirchi, which is a special Jodhpuri red chilli, is a must-add, "he smiles.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

  • Flashback some weeks back which caused so much "mirchi" to the orange brigade in India was SRK's statement just after the IPL controversy that, "I truly believe Pakistan players should have been chosen.

    Drishtikone.com - All Perspectives D Kapoor 2010

  • Clockwise: Ghadichi Poli, Shrikhanda, pickle, Methichi bhaaji, Bharli mirchi and Varan bhat.

    Creamy Corn and Herbs Anjali 2009

  • Clockwise: Ghadichi Poli, Shrikhanda, pickle, Methichi bhaaji, Bharli mirchi and Varan bhat.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Anjali 2009

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