Chilli (Powder / Whole) Chilli is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. Bird chili is used in making hot sauces as pepper sauce and Tabsco sauce. It is also a powerhouse of tremendous medicinal and health benefiting properties. Nutritional value Red chilies contain high amounts of vitamin C and carotene (provitamin A). With the presence of beta carotenoids, they wipe out the radical bodies that can promote the build-up of cholesterol.