Black Mustard

Black mustard is an annual weedy plant cultivated for its seeds, which are commonly used as a spice.

The seeds are commonly used in Indian cuisine, for example in curry it's called Rai . The seeds are usually thrown into hot oil or ghee after which they pop, releasing a characteristic 'nutty' flavor. The seeds have a significant amount of fatty oil. This oil is used often as cooking oil in India.

They are very flavorful, although they have almost no aroma.

The plant is believed to be native to the southern Mediterranean region of Europe, and has been cultivated for thousands of years.

Black mustard is similar to white mustard, although black mustard has smaller seeds. Black mustard belongs to the same genus as cabbage.

Relevant Recipes for Black Mustard

Recipe Names

1. Mung Dal With Black Mustard Seeds

Recipe Ingredients

1. Aloo (potato) Bhajee
2. Aloo Gobi (Curried Cauliflower And Potatoes)
3. Alu Bhaji (Savoury Fried Potatoes)
4. Alu Gosht Kari (meat and Potato Curry)
5. Apple And Apricot Chutney
6. Apple-cucumber Salad With Split Mung Dal
7. Aratikaaya Masala Pulusu (Spiced Raw Banana Curry)
8. Balti Masala Spice Mix
9. Basmati Lemon Rice
10. Basmati Pilaf
11. Batata (potato) Cutlets
12. Bateta Shaak
13. Beet Cheera Pachadi (Curries)
14. Bengali Eggplant With Mustard Seeds
15. Bengali Spinach
16. Bhagari Jhinga - Prawns in Tomato Cream Sauce
17. Black And Blue Rub
18. Broad Beans Curry (Chikkudukai Koora)
19. Cabbage Stew (Cabbage Kootu)
20. Cabbage With Onions
21. Cape Curry Powder (South African)
22. Carrot Poduthuval - Dry Carrot Curry
23. Carrot Salad With Mustard Seeds
24. Cauliflower Curry
25. Cauliflower Curry
26. Cauliflower Koottu (Cauliflower In Spicy Coconut Gravy)
27. Cauliflower With Ginger And Mustard Seeds
28. Cauliflower, Peas and Potatoes
29. Ceylon Dark Curry Powder
30. Chicken Dhansak
31. Chicken Mangalorean
32. Chicken Vindaloo - 2
33. Classic Indian Curry Powder
34. Cluster Beans Curry (Gori Chikkudukai Koora)
35. Colombo Curry Paste (Martinique)
36. Coriander Chutney
37. Coriander Fish (Bharia Machli)
38. Coriander Fish (Bharia Machli)
39. Couscous Upma
40. Curried Cauliflower (Gokki Ki Sazbri)
41. Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes (Aloo Gobi)
42. Curried Island Shrimp
43. Curried Potatoes With Eggplant (Aloo Baigan Sabji)
44. Curry-Laced Tomato-Lentil Broth
45. Dadhyonam (Yoghurt Rice)
46. Dakshin Murgh - Chicken Coriander Coconut Curry
47. Dal Kofta Curry (Steamed Toor Balls In Buttermilk)
48. Debashish Banerji's Potatoes With Cabbage
49. Delhi-Style Potatoes
50. Dhana Ghosht