Description
- Flavor and aroma: Earthy, with a hint of sweetness and a floral aroma. Its flavor has a little more heat than that of black peppercorns, with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger which make it an all-around spicier pepper.
- Other Names: ‘Pipli’ in Hindi, ‘Pimpl’ in Marathi, ‘Tippili’ in Tamil, ‘Hippali’ in Kannada, ‘Pippalu’ in Telugu, ‘Tippali’ in Malaylam, ‘Maghaun’ in Punjabi and ‘Pipul’ in Bengali. ◦Arabic: Darfilfil, Chinese: Pipo, English: Indian Long Pepper, French: Poivre long, German: Langer Pfeffer, Greek: Peperi Makron, Spanish: Pimentara Larga
- Health Benefits: The host of natural compounds in pippali includes glycosides, eugenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, resins, sugar, saturated fat, essential oil, volatile oil, and active constituents like piperine, piperlatine, piperlongumine, myrcene, triacontane, quercetin, and sylvatine. Sanctified with these essential nutrients and compounds, long pepper offers extensive health benefits and is used to treat almost all health anomalies.
- ◦Helps to strengthen bones. ◦It helps to treat indigestion. ◦Long pepper can be used to speed up the recovery from a cough or cold and also reduces fever. ◦It has a host of uses in Ayurvedic medicine.
- Cooking with Long Pepper: They are the key spices in many spice blends, or masalas, used for savory purposes. Long Pepper pairs well with all sorts of meats, many vegetables, stews, even spicy, fruity dessert dish. While you can infuse its flavor by using it whole in a stew or slow roasted lamb dish, it is typically ground before using, much like black pepper, to bring out its essential oils and flavors.
- . Long pepper can be used in most pepper-mills that grind black pepper. We suggest snapping the long pepper into smaller pieces first before loading them into the mill. Whole, dried long pepper spikes can be used in marinades, stews and roasts. Put them in vegetable pickles (fresh or dried). Use them in soups the same way you might use a bay leaf. You can also steep them in tea with honey.
- It can be used as an alternative to black pepper in any dish, especially if you need a flavor slightly more sweet and spicier than the typical sting of regular pepper.
- Safety Profile: Indian long pepper is a completely natural and organic herb which does not pose a threat to your body. There are no known side effects of using this spice for your health. Not enough is known about the use of Indian long pepper during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container
- Why YAY PRODUCTS INDIA?: 100% natural. Natural, farm fresh, no added preservatives or colors. Grown without use of chemicals, pesticides and insecticides. Hygienically packed and meet FSSAI standards and food safety norms. Handpicked and manually sorted to give you the best product.
Yay Products India Whole Spices Long Pepper(Pippali,Pipal) (250 Gram)
