VarietiesC. annuumHotDundicut
HotC. annuumPakistan

Dundicut

gol lal mirch · Dundicut Pepper · Round Red Pepper

35,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Habanero
Dundicut
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)35,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginPakistan
Days to mature75
Plant height45–75 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourdark red
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen

About this variety

Small, round chili peppers approximately 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter, grown primarily in Sindh, Pakistan, as well as Sikkim, India and Ilam, Nepal. These dried peppers are valued for their full-bodied, complex flavor profile and moderate heat. While similar in size to Scotch bonnets, they are less intense and belong to a different species, making them popular in South Asian cuisine and as a component in specialty foods.

Flavour profile

full-bodiedcomplexearthyslightly sweet
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
9/10
Pickling
5/10

Culinary uses

Used extensively in Pakistani and South Asian cuisine for curries, spice blends, and traditional dishes. Commonly sold dried and ground into powder or used whole in cooking. Also incorporated as an ingredient in specialty parrot food formulations due to its nutritional profile.

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Quick reference

Heat35,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginPakistan
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourdark red
Best forDrying, Used extensively in Pakistani and South Asian cuisine for curries
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