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.
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. Chinese: Pipo, English: Indian Long Pepper, French: Poivre long, German: Langer Pfeffer, Greek: Peperi Makron.
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.
