Sirarakhong Hathei Chili Pepper

The Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli is a regional heritage variety grown in the Sirarakhong Village in Manipur India. These are traditionally smoked, dried and ground into powder. The bright red color and distinct smoky flavor is prized for various dishes like curry. I found them to be excellent as spicy chili flakes, without smoking. The flavor is unique and very hot, similar to a cayenne pepper. This chili is extremely productive and continued to produce peppers right up until frost. My seed came from a farmer friend in Manipur India.