Back in the day, human beings were used as the guinea pigs to test heat levels – the method related to how diluted the pepper would need to be in order for taste testers to no longer taste its effects (originally diluted in an alcohol-based extract). The heat: A tangy party in the mouth… If the thousands of YouTube videos of people’s suffering don’t pucker your butt, we don’t know what will. The heat: Mother of dragons… Be careful when trying this chilli as its heat is very intense for a novice chilli taster. In 2016, Red Chillies Entertainment took over the team's operations and changed the name to the Knight Riders. It was interesting to learn about the chipotle one, or that they are smoked when they are ripe. "She loved it and instantly came on board the film," the source shared. There have also been reports of vomiting blood and other delightful reactions. RECIPE: Easy Corn Salsa with Pepperdew Jalapeno & Ginger Relish. RECIPES: Chipotle Beef Brisket with Cheddar Biscuits or Chipotle Beef Short Ribs, The heat: Enough to make your nose run… Upon release, it broke many box office records, grossing over ₹ 1.49 billion and thus became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all-time at the time of its release. Length: 3 – 7 cm. The Bird’s Eye chilli, although small, packs quite the uppercut, with a Scoville rating of 100 000 to 225 000 SHU. hello@crushmag-online.com, Crush HQ These types of chillies are medium to hot with a Scoville rating of 2500 to 10 000 SHU. This chilli, often sold dried, is deseeded, soaked and ground into a thin paste to be used in salsa, soups or stews. setTimeout( [61], A TV production arm Red Chillies Idiot Box was launched in 2009. It grows to its most potent in this area and studies have shown that growing it outside of these specific places lowers its potency. [5][6][7][8] Gaurav Verma[9] serves as the producer and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Red Chillies Entertainment. Just in case, be sure to bump up your chilli knowledge with our handy guide to different types of chillies so that you don’t get caught unawares. The series premiered on 27 September 2019 on Netflix. Length: 2 – 3 cm. If you’re wondering how our feathered friends manage to eat them, it’s because they can’t taste capsaicin. Length: 5 – 7 cm. The ghost pepper is known by a few names but most commonly Bhut jolokia. They are green when raw and turn into a multitude of colours including red, brown, orange and yellow when ripe. Also known as the red hot chilli pepper, the cow-horn pepper or the aleva, it is rated at around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Ask any Portuguese-South African and they’ll claim their recipe is the best! When I want to increase the heat I add a few of the small, red, very hot chillies. Length: 4 cm. Ltd. has a visual effects studio known as Red Chillies VFX which started off in 2005. Cape Town | 8001, Crush HQ The ghost pepper originates from India and grows in the north-eastern regions of Nagaland and Assam. Due to its thick and leathery skin, this chilli requires a longer soaking period than most other dried chillies in order to unlock its flavours. A man by the name of “Smokin” Ed Currie, owner of the PuckerButt Pepper Company in, as you guessed it, South Carolina, crossed a ghost pepper and a red habanero to breed this evil spawn. This is probably quite a familiar one, with the ground version of it being a popular spice rack favourite. The two most common varieties of chipotle are the Chipotle Morita and Chipotle Meco. Ah piri piri, peri peri, however you say it or spell it, we love it. The heat: Don’t handle without protective clothing… This is probably one of the most popular peppers out there.  =  It has a unique taste with hints of spice and sweetness. Please reload the CAPTCHA. The direct translation from Swahili means pepper pepper, but do not be deceived by this or its small form – butt burning ability comes in small packages. [59], An extended five episodes miniseries version of Aśoka aired on Star Plus from 28 May 2002 to 25 June 2002. [14] It saw the inclusion of several visual effects techniques being incorporated in the production which were carried out by Red Chillies VFX. For advertising queries contact: matthew@crushmag-online.com The guajillo chilli is relatively big measuring 5-10 cm in length, their medium hotness ranges between 2500 and 5000 SHU on the Scoville scale. The company continued working on other projects until finally deciding on Ra.One (2011) starring Khan himself, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. The taste can best be described as ‘crisp’ and they are usually eaten raw. [19], The production house launched their first collaboration with Netflix India, Bard of Blood, 2019. The average size is of a serrano pepper is about 5 cm long – the smaller the serrano the more potent it is. It can be used in salsas, stews and soups as well as many other dishes to add a mild to spicy and smoky kick. Time limit is exhausted. The film released across 3,100 screens in India and 904 prints overseas in both 2D and 3D,[17] making it the largest Indian cinematic release in the world. The heat: Hospitalisation probable. I find that cayenne chillies generally have a mild heat. In 2011, they introduced the Mumbai franchise in the motorsport racing league i1 Super Series. Shah Rukh Khan decided to dedicate Ra.One to his friend and former CEO Sanjiv Chawla, since he stepped down due to ill health.[16]. Also known as the red hot chilli pepper, the cow-horn pepper or the aleva, it is rated at around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. The vast majority of Chipotle Morita are made in Chihuahua state in the north of Mexico, while the less common Chipotle Meco, are made in the central and southern parts of Mexico. [3] They are also a premier visual effects company. The serrano has a very thin skin which makes it easy to eat raw but tricky to dry. The Attica chef-owner is opening Attica Summer Camp at Lillydale ... of Filipino food like the ceviche-like Kinilaw with yellowfin and slow-cooked osso bucco soup with jackfruit and chillies. As they mature, they turn a dark, almost brownish red colour and are a good chilli for drying because of their thick skin. [79][80] The home of the Kolkata Knight Riders is Eden Gardens, the largest and most iconic cricket stadium in India. This pepper also originated in Mexico and is one of the most commonly found peppers in that part of the world with 180 000 tons produced in Mexico every year. julie@crushmag-online.com, For advertising queries, get in touch with Matthew at The final chilli in our guide to different types of chillies is the Carolina Reaper – a mean, gnarled and pointy-tailed looking pepper, which makes total sense given its devilish demeanour. The heat: The Cheech & Chong of chillies… He changed the name and logo of the team the very next season to Trinbago Knight Riders, with the name and the logo being almost identical to KKR. Perhaps devilish is too kind of a phrase for this chilli, which quite literally bestows the wrath of hellfire on anyone who dares eat it. This chilli has its origins in the South American country of Guyana. Buy and sell new and used guns including shotguns, rifles, militaria / military rifles, handguns, pistols & revolvers combination guns, as well as shooting and hunting & outdoors equipment. 1 The serrano has a very thin skin which makes it easy to eat raw but tricky to dry. The word chipotle means smoked chilli and just like the name says, these little flavour bombs are smoke-dried jalapeños. Throughout the last several years, Red Chillies has acquired the rights to several Bollywood films. The heat: Whoa, we’re in Mexico son… Now that you’re clued up about different types of chillies, why not cook up a Mexican inspired feast with this list of our favourite Mexican food recipes. or if you just want to say HEY, get hold of us at: hello@crushmag-online.com. Although it comes from South America, it is widely used in many south-east Asian dishes. He then took over the production company Dreamz Unlimited which he created with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza and transformed it into Red Chillies Entertainment with his wife Gauri Khan, who became the producer of the first production Main Hoon Na in which Khan starred as well. [10] Khan also starred in the company's 2nd release, the 2005 movie Paheli, belonging to genre of Indian Parallel Cinema, the film was critically acclaimed and was selected as India's official entry to the 78th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.[11]. Your email address will not be published. Make sure you know your tequila, get clued up about this national treasure. Serrano peppers look very similar to jalapeños but don’t be fooled by the look of these types of chillies – the serrano pepper is much hotter, with a Scoville rating of 10 000 to 25 000 SHU. The heat: You’re getting warmer… Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Length: 5 cm. }, For editorial queries contact Julie at The hottest of the hot – nine of the top chillies on this list – all hail from a single species native to Central America and the Caribbean called Capsicum chinense. They can either be red and green in colour. The film went on to break multiple box-office records and according to its distributors, became the second highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide at that time, earning over ₹ 2.4 billion. This pepper is native to South Africa. Just use the ratio of 20 gm of salt to 1 cup of vinegar for the brine. Length: 6,5 – 8, 5 cm. Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS): The son of the owner of a popular vegetarian eatery here was injured after unidentified gunmen shot him on Wednesday, police said. [62] The unit produced 10 shows, 2 Television films and 1 Theatrical film Men Will Be Men before it was shut down in 2012. Bird’s Eye chillies have surprising health benefits including helping to control arthritic pain, stomach pain and toothaches, possibly because they’re so hot that you forget about any other ailment. This method is still measured in SHU (Scoville Heat Units), keeping Wilbur’s legacy intact. We love them stuffed, wrapped and fried. Time limit is exhausted. The theory is that the more spicy food you eat the better you’ll be able to tolerate it but we’re not sure if that theory holds any water. It was transformed from the defunct Dreamz Unlimited. Fortunately, scientific ability has advanced and we’ve figured out a way to separate the capsaicinoids and use liquid chromatography to measure the heat. Gardens | Cape Town | 8001, For editorial queries contact: julie@crushmag-online.com It is most commonly used to make salsa for dishes such as tamales and it adds a rich, aromatic taste. Please reload the CAPTCHA. 2nd Floor, Earlgo Building | 1 Park Road The production house released Main Hoon Na in 2004, which did well at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year. Length: 4 cm +. ×  Even at a lower potency, it is still killer hot – just touching the flesh can cause skin burns, so why you would want to eat it or cook with it we really don’t know. "We want to make four-five films without me. The film made by Roshan Abbas, Always Kabhi Kabhi, did poorly. The third film produced by the company was Farah Khan's mega-budget Om Shanti Om, which was released in November 2007. It is also one of the largest stadiums in Asia. The heat: Ring sting… it’s happening. Your password will be emailed to you! 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The studio's activities span across creative development, production, marketing, distribution, licensing, merchandising and syndication of films in India and worldwide. Most habanero chillies come from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. I’m kind of interested to learn more about this and compare to what it looks like before and after. [23][24][25][26] Starring Abhishek Bachchan in the lead, the movie is the directorial debut of Diya Annapurna Ghosh. Some of the major awards won by the team: The Studio was involved in following projects. The team had many popular former players and the current coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Jacques Kallis and other well-known players like Kamran Akmal, Dwayne Bravo, Johan Botha, Darren Bravo and Cameron Delport etc. In India, it is used as an antibacterial agent to prevent infections. Thanks for going over some different types of chillies. KKR is the richest team in the IPL and it has been ranked as the most valued with a brand value of $42.1 million. Red Chillies Entertainment also owns the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders; this was the first time an IPL team had invested in a Twenty20 cricket league outside India. With an estimated budget of ₹ 1.25 billion, Ra.One was the second-most expensive film ever produced in Indian cinema, and the most expensive Bollywood film. Flipino fans need not freak out though, you can still get sisig. It is very mild with a Scoville rating of 1100 to 1200 SHU. This is the weight of the chillies after the stems have been removed. It comes from the Puebla state in Mexico and its name means ‘an inhabitant of Puebla’. Subscribe to our Newsletter. The Peppadew® name is trademarked in South Africa as a means to control the commercial growing of the pepper. notice.style.display = "block"; If you’re not sure what you need to get started, check out this guide to Mexican ingredients. The heat: Bombay bottom territory… Itamar Srulovich (second left), co-owner of Honey & Co, eating streetside falafel in Tel Aviv. To put that into perspective, the jalapeño pepper has a range of a between a rather paltry 1000 and 20 000 SHU when compared. The habanero chilli comes in many different colours although some growers consider the orange habanero to be the only real habanero. 5th Floor | Jaga House | 61 Wale Street [81] He also has a 50% stake in the Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel from 2015 onwards. | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India", "Shah Rukh Khan to co-produce Bob Biswas; Abhishek Bachchan will be lead", "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Cast & Crew – Bollywood Hungama", "Asoka (Asoka) Cast & Crew, Asoka Hindi Movie Cast and Crew, Actor, Actress – FilmiBeat", "Kaal review. Get the latest foodie news and recipes inspiration delivered to your inbox. It held the top honour as the world’s hottest pepper for quite a while but has since been pipped by the Carolina Reaper. Very informative without being complicated. .hide-if-no-js { The film's crew consisted of more than 5,000 members from India, Italy and the US, and was pieced together by more than 1,000 people, working in shifts, in around 15 studios across the world. Red Chillies Entertainment is an Indian film production house and distribution company established by Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan. This larger size pepper ranges from 7-15 cm long and packs a Scoville rating of 2500 to 5000 SHU.