Dalle Khursani
Appearance
Dalle Khursani
Dalle Khursani is a variety of chilli pepper primarily cultivated in Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.[1] It's pungency ranges between 1,00,000 to 3,50,000 SHU (Scoville heat units), similar to the Habanero chilli pepper.[2][3][4]
Etymology
The name Dalle Khursani literally translates to ‘Round chillies’ in Nepali owing to its physical attributes. In Nepal, it is also known as Akbare Khursani or Jyanmaara Khursani which could translate to ‘Lifetaker chillies’.[1]
Serving methods[2]
- As a side dish to be eaten along along with Daal bhaat.
- As chutneys and sauces for Momos.
- Dalle Achaar - Pickled Dalle Khursani Peppers.
- Dalle Chilli Chicken - a variant of Chilli chicken.
- Fermented Dalle Khursani peppers along 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. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "One of the world's spiciest chillies — Sikkim's Dalle Khursani — to get GI tag". The Print.
- ^ "Chilli earns hill-district duo GI tag, honour for 'Dalle Khursani' belts". Telegraph India.