Hawaiian Kona

Description:

A very popular chilli throughout Hawaii. This pungent and tasty chilli is used to make the Hawaiian condiment called Chilli Pepper Water. See recipe below.

Region: Hawaii

Heat Level: 8 - 9

Fruit Matures: pale green to red

Fruit Size: 3 - 5 cm long

Plant Size: 60 - 90 cm tall

Seeds: 15 - 20

Price: $3.90

Hawaiian Chilli Pepper Water Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup Water

1/4 cup Vinegar

About 8 Garlic Cloves

1 tsp Salt

Hawaiian Kona 8 - 20 chillies

A dash of Soy Sauce (optional)

Instructions:

Crush garlic and combine with chopped chillies and salt.

Bring vinegar and water to boil and then pour over the other ingredients in a clean sterilised glass jar or bottle.

Add a dash of soy sauce for extra saltiness.

Let sit for approximately 24 hours and then refrigerate.

The longer it sits, the more potent and tasty it gets. One bottle can last for several months in the fridge.