Long pepper curry: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🍴 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

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent.
3. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and crushed long pepper. Stir for 30 seconds.
4. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. 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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