Mustard is an essential ingredient in Indian cooking. Mustard powder is commonly used in pickling, mariandes and various fish curries. It is also popular in English and Chinese cooking.
Mustard seeds are tiny, dark seeds from an Indian mustard plant. They are usually used in tempering, or "vaghaar," which is mixing spices in hot oil. Their sharp flavor and aroma comes alive when they crackle in hot oil. This is usually added to dishes as their final seasoning. In Bengali cook...
Mustard seeds are tiny, dark seeds from an Indian mustard plant. They are usually used in tempering, or "vaghaar," which is mixing spices in hot oil. Their sharp flavor and aroma comes alive when they crackle in hot oil. This is usually added to dishes as their final seasoning. In Bengali cook...
These are mustard seeds that have been cracked (split). They are also known as rai kuria in Hindi. These seeds have a slightly bitter taste, and are used as a perservative in pickles.
Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree. Nutmeg trees may exceed 60 feet in height and are grown widely in Grenada and Indonesia. Once the shell is removed from the seed it is dried in the sun. Here, nutmeg can be bought as whole or in powder form. Nutmeg has been popular in Great Britain since t...
Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree. Nutmeg trees may exceed 60 feet in height and are grown widely in Grenada and Indonesia. Once the shell is removed from the seed it is dried in the sun. Here, nutmeg can be bought as whole or in powder form. Nutmeg has been popular in Great Britain since t...
Black onion seeds, kalonji, are tiny, tear-drop shaped seeds of a small herb plant. Their dusty jet black color and earthy, distinct onion flavor is an essential part to Panch Poran, a Bengali spice mixture. Its crunchy texture is sprinkled over soft tandoor-baked breads, such as naan, as is don...
Black onion seeds, kalonji, are tiny, tear-drop shaped seeds of a small herb plant. Their dusty jet black color and earthy, distinct onion flavor is an essential part to Panch Poran, a Bengali spice mixture. Its crunchy texture is sprinkled over soft tandoor-baked breads, such as naan, as is don...
Black onion seeds, kalonji, are tiny, tear-drop shaped seeds of a small herb plant. Their dusty jet black color and earthy, distinct onion flavor is an essential part to Panch Poran, a Bengali spice mixture. Its crunchy texture is sprinkled over soft tandoor-baked breads, such as naan, as is done...
Black onion seeds, kalonji, are tiny, tear-drop shaped seeds of a small herb plant. Their dusty jet black color and earthy, distinct onion flavor is an essential part to Panch Poran, a Bengali spice mixture. This powdered form is commonly used in breads, pastries and curries.
