Dalle Khursani (), ''Akabare Khursani'', red cherry pepper chilli or simply ''Dalle'' is a variety of

chilli pepper Chili peppers (also chile, chile pepper, chilli pepper, or chilli), from Nahuatl '' chīlli'' (), are varieties of the berry-fruit of plants from the genus ''Capsicum'', which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for t ...

primarily cultivated in

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

, Indian state of Sikkim, and

Darjeeling Darjeeling (, , ) is a town and municipality in the northernmost region of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it has an average elevation of . To the west of Darjeeling lies the easternmost province of Nepal, ...

and

Kalimpong Kalimpong (Hindi: कलिम्पोंग) is a town and the headquarters of an eponymous district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of . The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong district. The re ...

districts of Indian state of West Bengal. Its pungency ranges between 100,000 and 350,000 SHU (

Scoville heat units The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat") of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville heat units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component. The scale i ...

), similar to the Habanero chilli pepper. In 2020, Indian state of

Sikkim Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligur ...

received a

Geographic Indication A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, ...

(GI) tag for the pepper. The GI tag was further extended to Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts on 14 September 2021.

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). Dalle Khursani And Fermented Bamboo Shoot Pickle

Dalle Khursani And Fermented Bamboo Shoot Pickle

Serving methods

* Whole chilli: as a relish eaten with

Dal bhat Dal bhat ( ne, दालभात, ur, دال بھات, bn, ডাল ভাত, gu, દાળ ભાત, mr, डाळ भात, as, দাইল ভাত ''dail bhat'' / ডালি ভাত ''dali bhat'') is a traditional meal from th ...

. * Chopped: used in various vegetable and meat curries. * Paste: as chutneys and sauces for

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. * Pickle: Dalle Achaar * Fermented: fermented with yak–buttermilk

References

Nepalese cuisine Sikkim Capsicum cultivars Chili peppers {{Vegetable-stub