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{{Short description|Chilli variety grown in Kerala, India}}
{{Infobox cultivar
| name = Edayur chilli (എടയൂർ മുളക്)
| image = Unripened Green Edayur chilli.jpg
| image_caption = Edayur chilli in unripe green stage
| species = ''[[Capsicum annuum]]''
| origin = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
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The '''Edayur chilli''' is a variety of [[chili pepper|chilli]] mainly grown in the [[State of India|Indian state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The many shades of red |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/the-many-shades-of-red-1040676.html |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The Edayur chilli is a local cultivar primarily grown in specific regions of Kerala's [[Malappuram district]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Variyar |first1=Prasad S. |last2=Singh |first2=Inder Pal |last3=Adiani |first3=Vanshika |last4=Suprasanna |first4=Penna |title=Peppers: Biological, Health, and Postharvest Perspectives |date=8 November 2024 |publisher=CRC Press |isbn=978-1-040-15384-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L-EoEQAAQBAJ&dq=Edayur+chilli&pg=PA19 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Specifically, it is cultivated in the [[Panchayati raj|panchayaths]] of [[Edayoor|Edayur]], [[Athavanad Gram Panchayat|Athavanad]], [[Marakkara]], [[Irimbiliyam]], [[Kalpakanchery]], and [[Valanchery]] within the Valanchery block, as well as [[Moorkanad]] and Kuruva panchayaths within the [[Angadipuram|Angadippuram]] block.

==Name==
It is named after its place of origin, the village of Edayoor. According to documents available in the Edayur Grama Panchayath, the cultivation of Edayur chilli in the region dates back at least 150 years.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Edayur Chilli - GI Application No. 662 |journal=Government of India Geographical Indications Journal |issue=137 |date=May 29, 2020 |page=18 |url=https://www.ipindia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/Journal_137.pdf |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref>
===Local name===
It is known as Edayur mulaku. Mulaku in the local state language of [[Malayalam]] means chilli.

==Description==
===Cultivation===
The Edayur chilli's traditional cultivation grounds include hills, hillocks, and lateritic fields.

===Physical characteristics===
Its physical appearance is marked by drooping, solitary berries with a moderately triangular shape with a smooth surface.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ravindran |first1=P. N. |last2=Sivaraman |first2=K. |last3=Devasahayam |first3=S. |last4=Babu |first4=K. Nirmal |title=Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development |date=2024 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-981-19-3728-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vz4QEQAAQBAJ&dq=Edayur+chilli&pg=PA2041 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

===Pungency and Usage===
The Edayur chilli is primarily utilized to create a traditional [[Kerala cuisine|Kerala]] delicacy called "Kondattom," or sun-dried curd chillies.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Prasad |first1=Rajendra |title=Current Affairs Year Book 2022: Geography |publisher=MYUPSC |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OcxkEAAAQBAJ&dq=Kondattom&pg=PT48 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Sen |first1=Colleen Taylor |last2=Bhattacharyya |first2=Sourish |last3=Saberi |first3=Helen |title=The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine |date=23 February 2023 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-1-350-12865-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AzysEAAAQBAJ&dq=Edayur+chilli&pg=PT112 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> These dried Kondattom Mulaku can be stored for several months, retaining their distinct flavor. When fried, Kondattom serves as a delectable side dish, paired with curd, making it a simple yet delightful accompaniment to meals.<ref>{{cite news |title=GI tag for Kerala's Kuttiattoor mango & Edayur chilli |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/gi-tag-for-keralas-kuttiattoor-mango-edayur-chilli/articleshow/86905783.cms |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=10 October 2021}}</ref>

==Photo Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Longshot photo of a farm of Edayur Chillies.jpg|Longshot view of an Edayur Chilli farm
File:Photo of a farm of Edayur Chillies.jpg|View of a Chilli farm
File:Extreme Closeup of Edayur Chilli in a farm.jpg|Extreme Closeup of Edayur Chilli at a farm
File:Photo of closeup of Edayur Chilli plant in a farm.jpg|Closeup of chillies and plant at a farm
File:Closeup of Edayur Chilli in a farm.jpg|Closeup of Chilli at a farm
File:Collection of chillies gathered in a tub.jpg|Collection of chillies gathered in a tub
File:Another closeup of Edayur Chillies.jpg|Another closeup of chillies
File:Another collection of Edayur chillies gathered in a tub.jpg|Another collection of chillies gathered in a tub
File:Another collection of Edayur Chillies.jpg|Another closeup of collection of chillies
File:Closeup of Edayur Chillies.jpg|Closeup of Edayur Chillies
</gallery>

==Geographical indication==
It was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 14 September 2021 (valid until 2 October 2029).<ref>{{cite web |title=Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/662 |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref>

Edayoor Chilli Grovers Association (ECGA) from Edayur, proposed the GI registration of Edayur Chilli. After filing the application in October 2019, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Edayur Chilli" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region. It thus became the first chilli variety from Kerala and the 34th type of goods from Kerala to earn the GI tag. [[Kuttiattoor Mango]] from the [[Kannur district]] of Kerala received GI tag at the same time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kuttiattoor mango and Edayur chilli gets GI tags |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/kuttiattoor-mango-and-edayur-chilli-gets-gi-tags/articleshow/86760185.cms |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=4 October 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Ramanathapuram Mundu chilli]]
* [[Kuttiattoor Mango]]
* [[Central Travancore jaggery]]

==References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Capsicum Cultivars}}
[[Category:Kerala cuisine]]
[[Category:Indian spices]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Chillies of India]]
[[Category:Economy of Kerala]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Kerala]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Kerala]]
[[Category:Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Capsicum cultivars]]

Edayur chilli - Revision history

Sshekhar898 at 15:51, 1 January 2025