Chillies, red

Also known as Sukan jolokia, Shuckhuo Lonka, Red chilli pepper, Lal marcha (sukha), Mirchi, Ona Menasinakayi, Sohmynken trykhong, Mulaku, Morok Akangba, Rato Khursani, Lanka, Lal mircha, Varamilagai, Mirapakaya, Lal mirchi. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.

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Chillies, red in Indian languages

AssameseSukan jolokia
BengaliShuckhuo Lonka
EnglishRed chilli pepper
GujaratiLal marcha (sukha)
HindiMirchi
KannadaOna Menasinakayi
KhasiSohmynken trykhong
MalayalamMulaku
ManipuriMorok Akangba
MarathiMulaku
OdiaLanka
PunjabiLal mircha
TamilVaramilagai
TeluguMirapakaya
UrduLal mirchi

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code G022 — values not reproduced. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.

Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.