Thippali

Description

Long pepper (Piper longum), sometimes called Indian long pepper (pipli), is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Thippili has several health benefits, used to cure diseases and increases immunity. Long pepper is mostly used in the cooking of non-vegetarian items like Biryanis, kababs and many others. Long pepper is widely used to prepare vegetable pickles. Thippili has several health benefits, used to cure diseases and increases immunity. Pippali means “drink and digest” and is used as a spice in Indian cooking. It is known for its various capabilities like curing cough, cold, digestion problems, removing toxins, digestive issues and many more. It is a vital ingredient of many ayurvedic and herbal preparations and has capabilities to treat many diorders like curing cough, cold, digestion problems, removing toxins, digestive issues and many more. 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.