Bird’s eye chillies (dried or raw) Kanthari mulaku  – perennial sub-shrub – Plant

Bird Eye chilli or pepper (Capsicum frutescence) is one of the distinguished cultivar-groups of Capsicum annuum. The others are sweet pepper, chili and aromatic pepper. The pungent types of which Bird Eye pepper belongs to are consumed in small quantities, considered a condiment or spice for seasoning and stimulating appetite as well as used in local medicine especially for herbal practitioners who prepare ointments for rheumatism and joint pains.

Bird’s eye chilli Plant

The Bird Eye pepper is a slow-growing short-term perennial or perennial sub-shrub. Flowers are in clusters of 2 or more, waxy greenish white, usually erect. Fruits elongate, usually upright, usually small and narrow, up to 5cm x 1cm, green to cream and yellow when immature, orange to red when mature, fruit wall smooth and extremely pungent

Kanthari mulaku – Bird’s eye chilli medicinal values and health benefits

Bird’s eye chili is a chili pepper usually seen in Southeast Asian countries. It is also called by the name bird’s chili or Thai chili. In India, it is commonly seen in Meghalaya, Assam and Kerala.

Birds love to pick the ripe chili and since it is spread by birds they are called by the name bird’s eye chili. In Kerala, bird’s eye chili is known as ‘Kanthaari Mulaku‘. Traditional Kerala dishes have bird’s eye chili as their main ingredient.Bird’s eye chili pepper is considered as one among the ten hottest chili peppers in the world. Compared to other chilies, its production is very low

 Fire up your weight loss with bird’s eye chillies (Kanthari mulaku)

It is known for weight reducing qualities.  They can play a key role in increasing the metabolism of the body. As a result of this, your body temperature would increase. In order to bring back the body to original temperature body would burn more calories, thereby speeding up the metabolism rate. Increased metabolism is beneficial and would increase the usage of the unused fats stored in various parts of the body. As you would have noticed, an increase in metabolism results in more sweating and hence results in weight loss. Fast metabolism, proper digestion and waste expulsion, can decrease the chance of fat accumulation in the body.

The chemical compound present in bird’s chili which results in burning sensation is called Capsaicin. The effects of this compound can vary among individuals. However, most of them experience a burning sensation of the mouth, throat, and stomach upon ingestion. The consumption of bird’s eye chili thus increases the metabolism and hence reduces the body weight

BIrd eye chillies health articles read 

• Can birds eye chili help in weight loss? What’s the benefit of taking birds eye chilies in your diet?
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• Kanthari mulaku Chammanthi or Bird’s eye chili chutney
• Kappa (Tapioca) Kanthari – Mulaku Chammanthi – Kerala’s delectable Food
• ഉണക്ക കാന്താരി മുളക് ഓണ്‍ലൈനിൽ ലഭിക്കാൻ – Natureloc.com
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