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6 Types Of Green Chillies Grown In India

Several varieties of green chillies are grown in Indian and here are a few of them.

Lavangi Chilli

Lavangi chilli is also called the Kolhapuri lavangi mirchi and is a very popular green chilli found in Maharashtra. It is used to make the very famous Kolhapuri masala.

Green Jwala

Green Jwala chilli is abundantly cultivated in Gujarat, and it's a type that is very popular and is used in the rest of India. It is used to make different types of pickles and chutneys.

Bhavnagri Chilli

Bhavnagri chilli is a type of green pepper that is generally grown in Gujarat. The taste of this green chilli is very different, and it's tangier than spicy. Slide 8: Dalle Khursani

Dalle Khursani

It is the type of green chilli that is not just grown in India but also in Nepal. In India, it is majorly grown in Darjeeling, Sikkim, and some other parts of West Bengal.

Kanthari

Kanthari chilli is also known as the bird’s eye chilli. This chilli is very popular in Kerala and other South Indian states. It is used to make dishes like Kerala-style chilli chicken and kanthari curr

Boriya

Boriya is the type of chilli that is grown in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This type of green chilli is used to make a lot of curries, lentil soups, and other dishes in South India.