SynopsisRivalling the potato in its pan Indianness, the desi chilli is now displacing jalapenos and their likes in global cuisine.
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Close If there is one rival to the potato for the position of the most pan-Indian vegetable (though it is technically a fruit) it has to be the chilli. If anyone is in any doubt about Indias ability to accept things foreign, the chilli surely can settle the matter, for it originated in Mexico, spread in south America, came over to India with the Portuguese and flourished here! The idea of several Indian cuisines minus the heat factor is unthinkable today. Global warming notwithstanding, theres a perennial worldwide contest to grow the hottest chilli. This April an Australian debuted the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, apparently 200 times hotter than a jalapeno and one-and-a-half times as hot as our Assamese bhut jolokia. Who cares? When it comes to numbers, India rules: over 1.3 million tonnes are grown here (over half of that in Andhra Pradesh alone!), making us the worlds largest producer by miles. China, our nearest competitor, has about 9% share to our 43%. Besides being lauded just last week for its weight reduction capabilities, the chilli has also been imbued with a superhero status. It is being used as a component in tear gas and the Delhi Police has recently devised a chilli spray for women to carry for self-defence. But most of us are content to keep our chilli count to the basics: fresh
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FAQ
What is the Hindi name of jalapeño?
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jalapeno pepper
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जेलापेनो पेपर
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jalapeno chili
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जालपेनो चिली
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jalapeno chilies
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जलपेनो चिलीज
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jalapeno cheese
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जालपैनो चीज़
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jalapeno sauce
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जलपेनो सॉस
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Are jalapeños grown in India?
Does Indian food have jalapeños?
What is another name for a jalapeño pepper?
Where are jalapenos grown in India?
India is one of the largest producers of jalapenos, it is cultivated in the fine hilly soil regions and processes more than 10,000 metric tons of jalapenos in a year.
What are the healthy substitutes of jalapeno?
The healthy substitutes of jalapeno are: 1. Serrano pepper: When compared with the jalapeno pepper, the serrano pepper has very similar taste. They are bright but don’t have the same level of bitterness. 2. Fresno peppers: Another jalapeno look alike pepper is the fresno peppers. They also have same heat range but fresno peppers are sometimes little hotter and can be up to 10,000 SHU. Fresno peppers have a crisp, smokey and fruity flavour. 3. Anaheim peppers: If jalapeno peppers are too hot, then Anaheim peppers are best choice. They have milder heat and have sweeter in taste.
Where does the name Jalapeno come from?
The name jalapeno is derived from the Spanish word Xalapa, (also spelt Jalapa) the capital city of Veracruz, Mexico, where this hot pepper was originally cultivated for centuries. Later, it was familiarised to the rest of the globe through Spanish travellers.
Where do jalapenos come from?
A native species of Mexico and North America, it is a staple element in Tex-Mex cuisine, today these hot peppers are widely grown across the globe. Jalapenos are commonly pickled and consumed when green, but occasionally, they are allowed to completely ripen and turn red, yellow, or orange.