Szechuan Pepper (Jummana Kayi – Teppal | Tirphal) – 100g

Teppal or Tirphal (Zanthoxylum rhetsa) is a traditional spice from India’s West Coast, popularly used in Goan, Mangalorean, and Konkani fish preparations. It offers a mild citrusy aroma, often compared to the well-known Szechuan Pepper, but with a softer and more rounded flavour profile. While Szechuan Pepper creates a lemony, numbing sensation and enhances Chinese dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu, Teppal provides a gentler aromatic punch that perfectly complements coastal seafood recipes.