Dalle Khursani

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] 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.[3][4]

Dalle Khursani
SpeciesCapsicum annuum
CultivarDalle Khursani
OriginNepal & India
Heat Very hot
Scoville scale2,500 – 5,000 SHU

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][5]

A bowl of chilles And Fermented Bamboo Shoot Pickle
Dalle Khursani and Tama (Fermented Bamboo Shoot) achaar, a popular Nepali pickle

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
  1. "Dalle Khursani: Sikkim's Red Hot Chilli Pepper". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  2. "Dalle Khursani - When You Don't Feel Spicy Enough!". NDTV Food. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  3. "Chilli earns hill-district duo GI tag, honour for 'Dalle Khursani' belts". Telegraph India.
  4. "One of the world's spiciest chillies — Sikkim's Dalle Khursani — to get GI tag". The Print.
  5. "पिरो अकबरे खुर्सानीको गुलियो फाइदा :: शिलापत्र संवाददाता :: Shilapatra शिलापत्र - खबरको स्थायी ठेगाना". shilapatra.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.


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