Herbs and spices, like basil, cilantro, and turmeric, enhance dishes with flavor and aroma. They are crucial in global cuisines and offer health benefits. Commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine, they elevate meals and promote well-being.
Black mustard seeds are common in South Asian countries while these seeds boast to be more pungent and sharp than brown and white mustard seeds. The seeds are removed from their seed coats while it can be used as a whole seed or even in ground form. Whole mustard seeds are usually added to hot oil to bring out the full flavour profile. Mustard is one of the first spices that you add to a dish in the kitchen so that the oil is infused by its flavor.
You can ground the whole seeds and make homemade mustard condiments too while the most convenient being the yellow mustard paste which will require ground mustard, water, white vinegar along with some additional seasonings to suit your palate. Mustard seeds are rich in phyto nutrients, minerals, anti oxidants and vitamins as well as essential oils. Incorporating mustard seeds into your diet may improve digestion, strengthen bones and teeth, benefit your skin and hair and control your blood sugar levels. It also supports heart health too.
