Date: 10 Jan 2026
Long pepper curry: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
Long pepper curry
Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Bengal Pepper or Pippali
🍴 Long Pepper Curry (Quick-n-Fun Exotic Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried long pepper (Piper longum)
- 1 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and crushed long pepper. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and garnish with cilantro before serving.
🌿 About the plant:
Indian long pepper, also known as Pippali or Bengal pepper (Piper longum), is an ancient spice and medicinal plant from South Asia. Closely related to black pepper, it has a warmer, slightly sweeter heat and a complex aroma. Long pepper has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for respiratory and digestive support, including coughs, congestion, and stomach discomfort.
🌱 In the garden:
Piper longum grows as a climbing vine or shrubby climber that can be trained on a trellis, fence, or tree. It prefers warm conditions, regular moisture, and shade to partial shade. The plant starts with heart-shaped leaves that become more elongated as it matures, making it both useful and ornamental in tropical and subtropical gardens.
🛒 Add an easy plant - Indian Long Pepper - to your garden
📚 Learn more:
- ▫️ Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Bengal Pepper or Pippali - in Plant Encyclopedia
- ▫️ How to grow your own Pepper plants. Five most valuable 'Pipers'
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