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The Mizo chilli is a variety of chilli mainly grown in the Indian state of Mizoram. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in Mizoram, and also found in parts of Manipur . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
The chilli is high in vitamin A, vitamin E, and potassium, and low in sodium. One hundred grams of fresh dalle khursani have 240 mg of vitamin C (five times higher than an orange), 11,000 IU of vitamin A, and 0.7 mg of vitamin E. [6] Its pungency ranges between 100,000 and 350,000 SHU (Scoville heat units), similar to the Habanero chilli pepper.
After filing the application in August 2007, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2008 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Naga Mircha" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region. It thus became the first chilli variety from Nagaland and the first type of goods from Nagaland to earn the GI tag. [20] [21] [22]
Chilli was the original Romanization of the Náhuatl language word for the fruit (chīlli), [70] and is the preferred British spelling according to the Oxford English Dictionary. [70] Chilli (and its plural chillies) is the most common spelling in former British colonies such as India [77] and Sri Lanka. [78]
In British English, the sweet varieties are called "peppers" [12] and the hot varieties "chillies", [13] whereas in Australian English and Indian English, the name "capsicum" is commonly used for bell peppers exclusively and "chilli" is often used to encompass the hotter varieties. The plant is a tender perennial subshrub, with a densely ...
The Khola/Canacona Chilli Cultivator's Group Association (TKCCGA) from Canacona, proposed the GI registration of Khola Chilli. After filing the application in April 2019, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2019 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai , making the name "Khola Chilli" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region.
Guntur Sannam or Capsicum annuum var. longum, is a variety of chili pepper that grows in the districts of Guntur, Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh), Warangal (), and Khammam in India. . It is registered as one of the geographical indications of Andhra Pradesh (pursuant to Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 199
The red colored Bhiwapur chilli, which is darker than other chillies like Guntur chillies, is used in various recipes, including chutneys, curries, and pickles. It is a primary ingredient in 'Varhadi Thecha', a spicy red chilli chutney. The chilli is known for its heat and is used in traditional Maharashtrian cuisine. [9]