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Sichuan Peppercorn
Wild-harvested from Meghalaya — floral on the nose, with the soft tingling finish.
Why this object
- Wild-harvested — from the Khasi hills of Meghalaya. Indian Sichuan, sometimes called jaiur.
- 90% unseeded — hand-sorted, batch by batch.
- Floral on the nose — citrus on the tongue, with the soft tingling finish Sichuan cooking is famous for.
- Best toasted dry — for thirty seconds before grinding, to wake up the volatile oils.
- FSSAI-certified — 21223007001762. No additives, no preservatives.
- Origin
- Khasi hills
- Cleaning
- 90% unseeded
- Profile
- Floral
More about this object
Why it matters
Indian Sichuan peppercorn — known locally as jaiur — is wild-harvested from the Khasi hills of Meghalaya, where it grows on small thorny trees through the late-summer rains. It belongs to the same Zanthoxylum family as the Chinese variety; the sanshool compounds it shares give the same floral-citrus aroma and that distinct tingling finish on the tongue.
The process
Foraged in August–October by hand from wild stands, sun-dried for two to three weeks until the husks open, then hand-sorted to remove the bitter inner seeds. Our cleaning is 90% unseeded — the standard for high-grade Sichuan, far above the 50–60% you'll find in most commercial lots.
How to use it
Toast the whole peppercorns dry for thirty seconds before crushing — this wakes the volatile oils. Grind fresh; pre-ground Sichuan loses its aroma within weeks. Pairs especially well with salt for finishing meats, in marinades for stir-fries, and crushed into ghee for tempering dals.
Product
- Weight: 60g (net)
- Form: Whole peppercorn husks
- Species: Zanthoxylum armatum (Indian Sichuan)
- Cleaning: 90% unseeded, hand-sorted
Origin & processing
- Origin: Khasi hills, Meghalaya
- Harvest: August–October, wild-harvested
- Drying: Sun-dried, 2–3 weeks
- Additives: None
Compliance
- FSSAI licence: 21223007001762
- Best within: 18 months in airtight jar
- Allergens: Produced in a facility handling tree-nuts and other seeds.
Is this the same as Sichuan pepper from China?
Same genus (Zanthoxylum), different species. Indian Sichuan is a touch more citrus-forward and slightly less aggressive on the tingle. Used interchangeably in most recipes calling for Sichuan peppercorn.
Why does it tingle?
A compound called hydroxy-alpha-sanshool, which gently activates touch receptors on the tongue. It's not heat (no capsaicin); it's a vibration. The sensation builds, plateaus and fades over a couple of minutes.
Why whole, not pre-ground?
Sichuan loses its volatile oils within weeks of being ground. Whole keeps for a year and a half in a sealed jar. Grind in a mortar or spice mill just before use.
Should I toast it?
Yes, when used in cooked dishes. Thirty seconds in a dry pan over medium heat is enough — you'll smell the citrus open up. Skip the toast when using it as a finishing salt.
Delivery
Complimentary shipping across India on orders of ₹499 and above. Flat ₹49 below. Most orders dispatched within 2 business days; metro delivery 2–4 days, Tier-2/3 cities 4–7.
Returns
This is a food product. In line with food safety norms and standard industry practice, consumables are not returnable once delivered — whether opened or unopened. The single exception is damaged or defective delivery: if the parcel arrives broken-sealed, leaking, or visibly damaged, we replace or refund in full. Email support@mawlaii.com within 48 hours of delivery with photographs.
Policies
Origins
Adviah works only with smallholder farmers in the Jaintia and Khasi hills of Meghalaya. Every batch traces to a named village; every spice is processed within thirty kilometres of where it was grown.
Why we chose them
What convinced us was their discipline. They will sell less turmeric rather than dry it artificially, and they will not blend across villages even when supply is tight. That kind of refusal is what makes a single-origin claim mean something.
