This is called Gandhari chilli, after a strong willed woman from the Mahabharata. The name is apt, because once you have tasted it, the hot taste will linger in your mouth for a long time. The plant looks very attractive with bright green leaves and small orange chillies.
Sinceit is so hot, I use one small chilli in my sambhar, and remember to take it out before starting to eat my dinner.These chillies are a fraction of the size of the Cayenne peppers we generally use, but much spicier than the longer cousin. They are also called Kashmiri chillies. The plant looks good among flowers in a border , in a garden which is not visited by children.
