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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 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]
Morich is the word for chilli pepper in Bengali (মরিচ), with similar words in Assamese (মৰিচ, moris), Nepali, Hindi (मिर्च) and the languages of Nagaland and Manipur. "Naga Mircha" is registered under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Nagaland by Government of India. [2]
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.
The Edayur chilli is a local cultivar primarily grown in specific regions of Kerala's Malappuram district. [3] Specifically, it is cultivated in the panchayaths of Edayur , Athavanad , Marakkara , Irimbiliyam , Kalpakanchery , and Valanchery within the Valanchery block, as well as Moorkanad and Kuruva panchayaths within the Angadippuram block.
The chilli is an indigenous treasure of Nagaland, deeply rooted in the region's lifestyle since ancient times. For generations, farmers in Nagaland's chilli-growing areas have cultivated Naga Mircha Chilli, relying on it as a primary source of income and livelihood.
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 ...
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