Although, hearing the name of the chilli makes the chib tingly, but there are many such varieties of chillies in the world which are number one in making a person sweat. One of these is ‘Bhoot Jholkia’, which is counted among the world’s hottest chilli varieties. This chili is also known as ghost pepper, ghost chilli and Naga Jholakia.
In India, it is cultivated in the North-Eastern region like Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. The higher the amount of SHU i.e. sharpness of Scoville Heat Unit, the more pungent that chili is. By the way, the SHU level of normal chilies is between 2500 and 5000. On the other hand, the pungency of Bhoot Jholakia chili has been measured at 10,41,427 SHU. Due to this reason, this chili is in great demand all over the world as a spice.
Like the name, it is used to get rid of the sixes of the enemies. It is used not only in food but also in making Weapons. The Tear Smoke Unit of the Border Security Force (BSF) located in Gwalior, Tekanpur uses this chilli to make tear gas shells. This burning sensation in the eye is equal to suffocation. However, it does not cause any physical harm.
Source: Krishi Jagaran
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