Description

Common Name :- Vella Kanthari,Vellai kandhari milagai

Bird Eye chilly or pepper (Capsicum frutescence) is one of the distinguished cultivar groups of Capsicum annuum. Bird’s eye chili is a chili pepper usually seen in Southeast Asian countries. It is also called by the name bird’s chili or Thai chili. In India, it is commonly seen in Meghalaya, Assam and Kerala. Bird’s eye chiles are small, thin, pointy peppers that are red when mature. They are green when unripe but can still beaten, and are sometimes orange or purple depending on maturity Birds love to pick the ripe chili and since it is spread by birds they are called by the name bird’s eye chili. In Kerala, bird’s eye chili is known as ‘Kanthaari Mulaku‘. Traditional Kerala dishes have bird’s eye chili as their main ingredient. Bird’s eye chili pepper is considered as one among the ten hottest chili peppers in the world. Compared to other chilies, its production is very low. It is known for weight reducing qualities.