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Mirchi, which is built on the day of Moharram at Ganesh Chowk in Jalore, has a special identity in the entire city. This tradition has been going on in the family of Sohanlal Gurjar for the last 50 years. The special thing is that this chilli is only one day in a big year.Read more
Highlights
- Special chillies are made on Moharram in Jalore
- Mirchi makes the family of Sohanlal Gurjar for 50 years
- Mirchi, who started with 25 paise, now meet for 25 rupees
These chillies are made big only one day in a year
Sohanlal Gurjar informed Local 18 that this tradition in his family has been going on for three generations. On the day of Moharram, special chillies are made large at his house. This dish made from homemade spices and special preparations ends in just 2-3 hours. People wait a year of this day, because these chillies are made only once in the big year.
When this tradition started about 50 years ago, then the price of a chilli big was only 25 paise. Even today, its taste is very wonderful, just the price has increased to 25 rupees. On the day of Moharram, the line of people starts at Ganesh Chowk from the evening itself.
Chilli is made big with special spices of the house
Sohanlal says that the spices that are added in this chilli big are prepared at home. This is a special reason that its taste is completely different from other places. All the members of the family gather specially on this day, so that the tradition can be played and the citizens can taste. Mirchi Bada, made on this day of Moharram, has now become a local identity of Jalore. Those who taste it once, they start waiting next time.

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Active in digital journalism since a decade. Travel started with News18Hindi from December 2020. Prior to News18 Hindi, Lokmat, Hindustan, Rajasthan Patrika, India News website reporting, election, sports and various days … Read more