Developing India Mirror » States Growth StoriesPosted at: Dec 12 2016 3:04PM

Ever bitten into a Malnad chilli?

[KARNATAKA]

By Chief of Bureau H V Nagaraja

Belagavi: A fit case for genetic modification is Karnataka’s Malenadu region’s small red chilli having a couple of sub-varieties -- Bili Menasu and Gandhari Menasu. Different types of chilli are cultivated by Malenadu’s peasants employing conventional methods. Besides unique taste and quality, these spicy crops have medicinal usage. Some farmers grow chilli as an additional crop to areca, coconut and coffee.

Gandhari Menasu – the name is on account of high yield per plant – changes from green to red as it ripens. The length is approximately 2.5-3.5 cm, it’s disease-resistant, requires minimal care and can be grown all year round. Birds comprise the sole ‘enemy’ so harvesting should be done when ripening commences. Bili Menasu is initially pale green and matures into red.

During monsoons and winters, people in Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Mangaluru districts etc. consume these sub-varieties in extra amounts for energy. Many senior citizens of Malenadu say that the pods maintained their health scores of times, predominantly during the rainy season. After undergoing delivery, mothers are served these chillies. These pods taste so good that they are ingredients in numerous dishes including non-vegetarian ones such as fish curry, dry fish chutney and crab chutney.

The sub-varieties are sold at over Rs. 500 per kg and available only at certain shops in Malenadu.

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