# Mathania Chili

Also known as Mathania Mirch, Mathaniya Chilli, Mathania Lal Mirch, Marwar Mathania Mirch, Jodhpuri Mirch.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Mathania Chili is a Capsicum annuum landrace from Mathania, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India. Capsi’s sourced range is 6,672 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is earthy, sweet, smoky, pungent. Used for Laal maas, ker sangri, garlic chutney, mustard-oil pickle, whole dried pods. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/4.8 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 6,672 SHU · Lab-verified
  Dilpreet Singh Brar, Birmohan Singh, Vikas Nanda (2025) European Food Research and Technology · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1

- 50,000–80,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jerra's Garden
  https://www.jerrasgarden.com/products/rare-mathania-chili-pepper

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  ChilliStuffs
  https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/mathania-chilli-seeds/

## Heritage

Landrace

Mathania Chili is a traditional landrace.

Village growers around Mathania, Tinwari and Osian have kept this long red chilli as a local type for seven or eight generations. No source names parents or a planned cross. A university line called RCH-1 is sometimes sold under the same name.

## Page sources

- [Peer-reviewed HPLC of Indian red chilli powders, including Mathania Mirch / Jodhpuri from Mathania, Jodhpur.](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-025-04872-1)
- [Sahapedia field essay on Mathania lal mirch: 7-8 generations of growers, winter crop, drying, and kitchen use.](http://www.sahapedia.org/red-hot-chilli-peppers-mathania-lal-mirch)
- [Outlook Traveller history of the Mathania chilli in Marwari cooking, including laal maas and ker sangri.](https://www.outlookindia.com/traveller/rajasthan/search-mathania-chilli)
- [Seeds of India catalog listing: Capsicum annuum, 15-18 cm fruit, open-pollinated village type.](https://seedsofindia.com/products/hot-pepper-mathania)
- [Good Food Movement report on collapsing acreage, groundwater, GI filing, and the RCH-1 university hybrid.](https://gfm.akshayakalpa.org/read/feature-article/the-fall-of-the-mathania-mirch-in-a-thirsty-desert)
- [Jerra's Garden seed listing for the Rajasthan heirloom, fruit color, and grower notes.](https://www.jerrasgarden.com/products/rare-mathania-chili-pepper)
- [ChilliStuffs catalog notes on pod size, plant height, days to maturity, and germination.](https://www.chillistuffs.co.za/product/mathania-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Mathania Chili?

Capsi’s sourced range is 6,672 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Mathania Chili taste like?

Earthy and a little sweet when fresh, with a sharp aroma and a smoky note once dried.

### How do I grow Mathania Chili?

Mathania Chili: about 100 days to maturity, arid climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Mathania Chili?

Kashmiri Chili, Byadgi Chili, Cayenne, Jwala

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/mathania-chili
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data