The notorious ghost pepper, known in India as the Bhut Jolokia, is so spicy that farmers hang bunches of the chillies on their fences to ward off herds of elephants. What is more, the spiciest of these chillies grow deep inside a politically volatile, militarised zone in North East India. The story of how we found the best chilli farms in the region is about as spicy as the as the chill themselves! Use it like a traditional chilli sauce, but use it sparingly!