*Description* : Ancient Indian, Versatile Spice! Traditional Home Remedy.
Immunity Booster. Grown by Bibari’s women farmers SHG. Helps with nasal congestion, sinus & asthma.

| *About Taru Naturals* : TARU Naturals, is a grassroot network building futures where farmers and women have a voice with transparency and trust. We connect consumers to small traditional farmers with healthy, fairtrade, indigenous, natural farming produce. ​95 % Women led enterprise.

| *Health Benefits* : Health Benefits
Aids in weight loss (Maharlouei et al., 2019)
Helps with sinus, asthma, and nasal congestion (Khan et al., 2018)
Reduces the risk of cancer, heart, and liver ailments (Liu et al., 2019)
Important for blood circulation (Srinivasan, 2018)
Anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant properties (Bhattacharya et al., 2018)
Regulates blood pressure (Matsuda et al., 2017)
Age-old Ayurvedic and home remedy for various health issues (Warrier et al., 2018)
Improves skin and hair health (Kumar et al., 2018)

| *Community Impact* :

| *Processing* : Grown, Picked and Packed by Bibari’s women farmer group carefully. Pepper is washed, cleaned and sun dried to ensure quality. Pepper is of highest quality.

| *How to Cook* : Ingredients:
5 tbsp tomato sauce
200 ml black vinegar
10 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
5 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
5 tbsp oil
200 grams black pepper

Steps:
Grind black pepper corns coarsely till medium fine.
Slow toast black pepper in a pan until fragrant.
Heat oil in a pan and add all ingredients.
Stir in low heat for 3 minutes.
Let the sauce cool and store in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Tips & Variations:
Adjust the amount of sugar and soy sauce to taste.
Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
Use different types of vinegar (e.g., apple cider, balsamic) for a unique flavor profile.
Experiment with adding other spices or herbs (e.g., garlic, ginger, thyme) to create your signature flavor. Tasty seasoning for cooked & boiled vegetables, pasta, noodles, spaghetti, bakes, soups, rasam, dals, to add spice to sprouts, salads, chaat & curd raita. Complements other seasonings – turmeric, cardamom, cumin, garlic, and lemon zest. Boil in oil for hair growth and other external remedies. Use instead of chilli in Indian cooking.

| *Farmer Story* : In Goalpara, Assam, a group of dedicated women farmers from Bibari’s Women’s Self-Help Group tend to their black pepper crops with love and care. These women, empowered by their collective efforts, have taken charge of their livelihoods and are now proud producers of high-quality black pepper.

The women farmers of Bibari’s group carefully plant, nurture, and harvest their black pepper vines, ensuring that only the best peppers make it to your table. They take great pride in their work, knowing that their efforts will bring flavor and joy to your meals.

After harvesting, the black peppers are washed, cleaned, and sun-dried to perfection. The women of Bibari’s group take extra care to ensure that every pepper meets their high standards of quality.

From planting to harvesting to processing, every step of the way is a labor of love for these dedicated women farmers. They work together, support each other, and celebrate their collective success.

The result of their hard work is a pepper of the highest quality, full of flavor and aroma. Bibari’s Women’s Self-Help Group is proud to bring you this exceptional black pepper, grown and processed with love and care.