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Black pepper
Sharp and warming. Whole or ground. Also called Kali mirch, Milagu.
Preparing it
Grind fresh for the most aroma.
Goes with
Turmeric, Tomato, Moong dal
Season
Dried spice, available all year. Harvested in winter in Kerala.
Storage
Keep whole peppercorns and grind as needed.
Nutrition
Used in small amounts.
Tradition
Black pepper is traditionally added to turmeric drinks and to warming soups, and pepper rasam is a common home dish for colds.
Blends with black pepper
- Turmeric & Black Pepper Milk Blend
- Cream of Mushroom Soup Blend
- Hot & Sour Soup Blend
- Cream of Broccoli Soup Blend
- Pumpkin & Pepper Soup Blend
- Spinach & Dal Soup Blend
- Ginger, Lemon & Jaggery Drink Blend
- Rasam Base
- Pongal Base
By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.