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title: "India’s hottest chilli"  
description: "A short explanation about India's hottest chilli, Bhut Jolokia"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-11  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2845/india-s-hottest-chilli  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["chillies", "foods", "facts", "general knowledge", "Bhut Jolokia"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# India’s hottest chilli

![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/4f327b83-d56b-42ef-9d1b-21e3cbfa7962.jpeg) ![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/93eb2bbe-ceb2-4f2b-a0ed-1c47ef1e7bdb.jpeg) The hottest chilli in India is the Bhut Jolokia, often known as ghost pepper and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007. ![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/b8ecc42b-ad9e-4489-942c-d04316c23b7e.jpeg) It is cultivated in the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur. ![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/6963076a-5848-457b-b784-0ca294a30cf8.jpeg) It is high in vitamins A and C, as well as capsaicin, a chemical that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities. ![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/6963076a-5848-457b-b784-0ca294a30cf8.jpeg) It is commonly used in curries, pickles, and chutneys, as well as spicy sauces and salsas. ![India s hottest chilli](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a182b6e8-6f4a-4278-9469-ed168b83c129/images/4f327b83-d56b-42ef-9d1b-21e3cbfa7962.jpeg) It is a spicy food that requires careful handling, especially for those unfamiliar with it & should be started with a small amount to gauge tolerance.

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