Mirch (Green Chilli)

Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च) – Description

Common Name: Green Chilli
Hindi Name: हरी मिर्च (Hari Mirch)
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Plant Type: Fruit of a flowering plant (vegetable category)
Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)

📝 Description:

Green chillies are the unripe fruits of the chilli plant, known for their spicy, pungent flavor and vibrant green color. They are a key ingredient in Indian, Mexican, Thai, and many Asian cuisines.

Used fresh, sliced, chopped, or ground into pastes, green chillies add heat and aroma to food. Their spiciness comes from capsaicin, a natural compound concentrated in the seeds and inner white membrane.

🌿 Nutritional Value:

• Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and antioxidants

• Boosts metabolism and immunity

• Contains capsaicin, which helps digestion and fat burning

🍛 Culinary Uses:

• Used in curries, chutneys, and pickles

• Eaten raw with meals for extra spice

• Can be stuffed, fried, or roasted

• Added to tempering (tadka) in Indian cooking

🌶️ Varieties:

• Long green chillies (mild heat)

• Small slender chillies (very hot)

• Hybrid and desi varieties differ in spiciness and color intensity