Proper Name: Kanthari Mulaku Red

Pronunciation: ???

Other Names: Jeeraka Paranki, Indian Bird’s Eye*, Bird Pepper*

Type: Capsicum Frutescens

Rarity: Common

Seed Availablity: Unavailable

Scoville Heat Units: Up to 225K SHU but usually within the 50K – 100K range.

Sauce Strength Rating**: 3.5/11

Colour: Red

Ripe Flavour: ???

Green Flavour: ???

Products: Somerset Chilli Garden’s Almond Caramel Chilli Chocolate Cups?

Recipes: Vegetarian Onion Bhaji “Scotch Eggs”

Related Peppers: Kanthari Mulaku White

You may also enjoy: Teja Mirchi

*This name refers to more than one pepper. Click it for more info.

**This value represents the heat rating that I would expect to give to a sauce using this pepper as its main ingredient. Other ingredients or particularly high purity may result in a slightly stronger sauce, while lower concentrations will yeild a weaker one and other products may vary.