Intensity 5/5 · Heat 1/5
Tiny seeds that smell overwhelmingly of thyme. A pinch is plenty — and transforms flatbread.
Velora House
BLACK MUSTARD SEED
Whole Seed · whole
Indian style · Prototype provenance, unverified
Hit hot oil and they pop and turn nutty in seconds — the opening move of half of South Indian cooking.
Aroma
Nutty • Sharp • Warm
Flavour
Popping • Pungent • Toasted
Intensity
Heat
70g
£9
1
Best with
DalPicklesCabbagePotatoes
Format
whole
Category
Seeds
Cuisine
Indian
Origin · India
The home of extraordinary pepper.
Pepper vines climb shade trees in the Western Ghats and ripen slowly in monsoon humidity. Late picking and slow sun-drying are what give a Tellicherry-style grade its size, its citrus lift and its long resinous finish.
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