NAAGIN Indian Bhut Jolokia Chilli Flakes - 10/10 XXX Spicy

Naagin Indian Bhut Jolokia Chili Flakes

If fire had a taste, it would be called Bhut Jolokia. This spicy chili redefines what red hot spice can mean.

The Bhut Jolokia is a fiery chili pepper grown in the North East region of India, especially Assam and Nagaland.

Now how do you count its fieriness? Well, it has a score. The Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) measures the spiciness of a food product and the Bhut Jolokia has a million and more SHUs or Scoville Heat Units. Now that’s quite a lot of heat honestly.

The Bhut Jolokia derives its name from the word Bhut or Bhutan and hence means Bhutanese pepper. It is a small chili, measuring barely 2.5 inches long but packs a punch when it comes to its spicy quotient.

How is the Bhut Jolokia Used

Indians are fond of spicy food. But when compared to the spiciness of our normal food, take for instance the normal chili would have a Scoville Unit of Kashmiri chili is around 1000 to 2000 SHUs, the Byadagi variety has around 8000 to 15000 and the Guntur or Ramnad varieties range between 40000 to 50000 SHUs. So that makes the Bhut Jolokia extremely spicy.

This chili is used both as a green and dried variant. What’s more, you can use the chili as a whole or in the form of flakes. As a whole green chili, the Bhut Jolokia is slit and added whole to condiments, curries and other veg and non-veg dishes. It can also be added to hot oil and kept aside so that the oil absorbs its spice. This oil can then be used in small quantities to enrich any food or dish with its signature spiciness.

Benefits of Consuming the Bhut Jolokia

The extremely spicy Bhut Jolokia chili is lovingly used in foods and dishes to add spicy flavor. Being extremely spicy, only a small quantity is sufficient to bring the hot flavor to the dish. However, its hot quotient is beneficial for health when consumed in moderation.

Clearing congestion in cold: The heat of the chili—basically the capsaicin in the chili—works as a decongestant. It clears the throat, nasal passages, and sinuses.

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties: Help in eliminating free radicals and toxins from the body. It may also help in reducing inflammation in the body.

Skin and heart: The Bhut Jolokia is also known to aid in maintaining heart health, boosting skin health, and may also help give relief from migraines.

In food: Bhut Jolokia is used in the raw green form, dried chili form, powdered form or flakes. Flakes are the best and the easiest to use because you can control the portion size in any dish. Add a few flakes to any gravy, salad, as a topping on your pizza and pasta or even in dressing for salads. The chili’s heat kicks in instantly—first in your mouth, then your throat, and then to the stomach. Some people may also experience burning of the eyes even while eating the chilies. It is advisable to keep the container closed tight and to use gloves while cooking with these fiery chilies to avoid burning of eyes and skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I store Bhut Jolokia chili flakes at home?

Yes, you can store these chili flakes at home. Just ensure they are out of reach of children, mark them well and wear gloves before using them directly.

2. How is Bhut Jolokia different from other chilies?

If you’re using normal green or red chilies, keep in mind that the Bhut Jolokia could be 1000 times more spicy than that. So adjust portion size keeping in mind its heat.

3. How does the Bhut Jolokia taste?

The Bhut Jolokia chili is the spiciest chili in the world. It has an initial taste of being smoky and sweetish and then the heat hits the mouth.

4. Does the chili have any side effects?

As such, the consumption of Bhut Jolokia does not pose any health hazard when consumed in moderation. However, anything more and it could lead to stomach distress.

5. Does the Bhut Jolokia have any health benefits?

The chili can be beneficial in keeping heart diseases at bay, improving skin, and lowering blood sugar levels when consumed in moderation regularly.

6. Where can I buy Bhut Jolokia chili flakes?

Bhut Jolokia chili flakes can be bought in the form of an easy-to-dispense bottle on The Desi Food website. It offers safe and easy payment options and worldwide delivery.