Chamba Chukh, or Red Chilli Chukh, is a traditional spicy paste or chutney from the Chamba Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It’s made using sun-dried red chillies—often Chitrali chillies—with a unique smoky flavor, blended with local citrus extracts such as galgal, and cooked with spices in mustard oil. It can be used as a hot sauce, dip, cooking ingredient, or accompaniment with parathas and meals