Spicy has to be food :) What would be the most spicy dish I would have tried? I have not been to the North east of India, so I have not had the pleasure of trying out the true delicacies in terms of spices. But, nevertheless, the one thing which I love, and it surely is spicy is this particular chilli which my grandmom uses to make the coconut chutney at Trivandrum. She used to have the plant at her place, and when there is a chilli on the plant, then it surely goes into the breakfast chutney.
This chilli is called Kandarimulagu or just Kandari. Here is the wiki link of this particular chilli, it seems its called bird'd eye chilli. This is really small, looks pretty harmless, except for it bright red colour, and measuring 50,000 - 100,000 Scoville units.
Here is an image of these amazing chillies from wiki again
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This chilli is called Kandarimulagu or just Kandari. Here is the wiki link of this particular chilli, it seems its called bird'd eye chilli. This is really small, looks pretty harmless, except for it bright red colour, and measuring 50,000 - 100,000 Scoville units.
Here is an image of these amazing chillies from wiki again
I have not seen so many chillies on the plant at my grandmom's place, but the colour is just the same. Infact I shudder to think if there were so many of them, what would be state of us! They are quite piquant, and a large one would be split in two and used for two dishes, was the norm.
I wish I could find a plant someplace so that I could have this at my place... more like a memory of my grandmother.
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My parents have these in their garden. Its delicious and supposedly healthy, it has some health benefits, is what I was told.
ReplyDeleteAnd the plant looks so gorgeous too, dotted with the little chillies! You brought back memories for me too!
The plant is super pretty :) and today I made a great chutney with lots of chillies to bring back some bit of the similar flavour.
DeleteAm not a chilly person per se, my dad loves them - green, red bring them all types! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are yum :) You should try them when you get a chance.
DeleteI feel like savouring them like NOW :) Thanks for sharing about these chillies!
ReplyDeleteYou must... whenever you get a chance... Make travel plans for Kerala or Meghalaya ;)
Deletehey I just posted a chilly pic too :)
ReplyDeleteJust saw :) A kandari that too !
DeleteVEry pretty to look at. I think the Bhoot Jhalokia tops the Scoville unit count.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Jhalokia top it!
DeleteI think spices are related more to South India than North east! its just chilly in north east whereas its a variety in South India
ReplyDeleteOh! These are very hot!
ReplyDeleteI remember my mom adding one slit one to a fish curry... fiery result!