.Yes, you got it right. Ghost pepper (Bhoot jolokia) chili is not only used in food but also in making grenades and sprays. Bhoot Jholakia chillies are used by the security forces of the country to isolate the terrorists or the crowd. On firing these balls, there is severe burning in the eyes and suffocation starts. However it does not cause any physical harm. BSF’s Tear Smoke Unit in Gwalior, Tekanpur makes tear gas shells using this chilli. These tear gas shells are used to isolate terrorists
Indian kitchen is considered incomplete without chillies. Some people like to eat more chilies, while some manage to work with less chilies. But chillies are mandatory in their kitchen. For example, there are many people who like to eat green chillies instead of red chillies and definitely keep a chilli tree in the kitchen garden of the house. Many people use chilies to add color to the food, while some people find the food tasteless without its pungency. This is the reason that different types of chillies are found in different regions of India. These species have different taste and pungency. For example, the chili of Kashmir is popular for its red color, while the ghost Jolkia chili species of the North East is known worldwide for its tremendous hotness.
Chilli is an important ingredient in Indian cuisine. It is impossible to imagine Indian cuisine without the use of chillies. In fact, different types of chillies are grown in different regions of India, some of which are quite pungent, while some have nominal pungency. But do you know which is the hottest chili in the world and where it is grown? In this article, we are giving a detailed description about the name of the world’s hottest chili, its specialty and its use.
In 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records named Ghost Pepper as the world’s hottest pepper. As the name suggests, so is the work. Yes, a chili named Bhoot Jholakia comes in the world’s hottest chili. It is known as Ghost Chili. It is considered to be the most flammable chili in the world. You will be surprised to know that it is used from food to weapons like hand grenades. In India, the cultivation of ghost Jholakia chillies is done in Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal and Manipur.
The spiciness of chilies is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The chili in which SHU is the most, the more spicy the chili is. The level of normal chili is 2500-5000 SHU, while the pungency of Bhoot Jholkia chili has been measured to be 10,41,427 SHU.
Name of Bhut jolokia in different regions of India
This chili is referred to by different names in different regions. In Assam, it is widely known as Bhut Jolokia or Bih Jolokia. “Bih” means “poison” in Assamese, which refers to the pungency found in this chili, and “jolokia” means “chili seed”. In some parts of Assam, this chilli is also known as “Noga Jolokia” and is believed to be named after the ruthless Naga warriors who lived in the plains and hills of Nagaland. This chili is also known as “Tezpur Mirch” after the city of Tezpur in Assam. In Manipur, this chili is called umorok or oo-morok, where “oo” means tree and “morok” means “chili”.
Bhut Jolokia is used as a condiment, as well as a medicine to avoid the heat in the summer season. It is used in both fresh and dried form to spice up curries, pickles and chutneys. It is most commonly used to preserve pork and dried or fermented fish for a longer period of time. To avoid the attack of wild elephants in North East India, this chili powder is coated on the walls of the house and this chili powder is used in the manufacture of smoke bombs.
The crop cycle of Bhoot Jolokia chillies is 6 months. The height of the plant usually ranges from 40 to 120 cm. The width of the peppers in this plant ranges from 1 to 1.2 inches and the length can be more than 3 inches. After sowing, chilli starts appearing on the plant in just 75 to 90 days.