| Dalle Khursani | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Cultivar | Dalle Khursani |
| Origin | Nepal & India |
| Heat |
 Very hot |
| Scoville scale | 100,000 – 350,001 SHU |
Dalle Khursani ( Nepali: डल्ले खुर्सानी), Akabare Khursani, red cherry pepper chilli or simply Dalle is a variety of chilli pepper primarily cultivated in Nepal, Indian state of Sikkim, and Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of Indian state of West Bengal. [1] Its pungency ranges between 100,000 and 350,000 SHU ( Scoville heat units), similar to the Habanero chilli pepper. [2]
Dalle Khursani are the only known polyploidal variety of pepper. [3]
In 2020, Indian state of Sikkim received a Geographic Indication (GI) tag for the pepper. The GI tag was further extended to Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts on 14 September 2021. [4] [5]
Etymology
The name Dalle Khursani literally translates to ‘round chillies’ in Nepali, owing to its physical attributes. In Nepal, it is also called Akabare Khursani ( lit. king of chillies) or Jyanmara Khursani ( lit. murderer chillies). [1] [6]
Serving methods
- Whole chilli: as a relish eaten with Dal bhat. [2]
- Chopped: used in various vegetable and meat curries.
- Paste: as chutneys and sauces for Momo.
- Pickle: Dalle Achaar
- Fermented: fermented with yak–buttermilk
References
- ^ a b "Dalle Khursani: Sikkim's Red Hot Chilli Pepper". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ a b "Dalle Khursani - When You Don't Feel Spicy Enough!". NDTV Food. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ Jha, Timir Baran; Bhowmick, Biplab Kumar (July 2021). "Conservation of floral, fruit and chromosomal diversity: a review on diploid and polyploid Capsicum annuum complex in India". Molecular Biology Reports. pp. 5587–5605. doi: 10.1007/s11033-021-06355-4. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Chilli earns hill-district duo GI tag, honour for 'Dalle Khursani' belts". Telegraph India.
- ^ "One of the world's spiciest chillies — Sikkim's Dalle Khursani — to get GI tag". The Print. 5 September 2020.
- ^ "पिरो अकबरे खुर्सानीको गुलियो फाइदा :: शिलापत्र संवाददाता :: Shilapatra शिलापत्र - खबरको स्थायी ठेगाना". shilapatra.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
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