HIMALAYAN SZECHUAN PEPPER 60gms

Sourced directly from the Certified Organic Farmers of Uttarakhand.

Timur pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum) comes from the same family as Szechuan pepper & grows in the higher Himalayan regions of Uttarakhand & Nepal. It has the same tongue tingling, mouth numbing properties, with intense citrus and grapefruit notes. It produces this slightly numbing feeling, a tingling sensation on your lips and tongue when you consume it in moderate amounts.These citrus qualities make Timur pepper perfect for fish dishes. In Uttarakhand & Nepal Timur is commonly used in dry vegetable dishes, especially with potatoes, and also it is used in tomato-based dishes and curries. It is an integral part of Nepali curry powders and seasonings, and is a very popular spice in the country. Because of its affinity with fish, Timur pepper can be used to give an exotic twist to many traditional fish preparations, and one of our favourites is to use Timur together with lemon and salt to season a sea bass cooked ‘en papilotte’.