- ALL NATURAL,VEGAN AND KETO-FRIENDLY: Nigella sativa commonly known as black seed or black cumin, has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It originated from Southeastern Asia and was also used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Middle East, and Africa..Still in our modern world it has been used in several vegan recipes and ketogenic diets.
- BENEFITS: Flavour and aroma aside, the tiny black seed comes with a whole lots of health benefits. It’s loaded with trace elements, vitamins, crystalline nigellone, amino acids, saponin, crude fiber, proteins and fatty acids like linolenic and oleic acids, volatile oils, alkaloids, iron, sodium, potassium and calcium. It keeps your heart healthy, addresses breathing problem, lubricates your joints etc.
- COMMON USES: The most common culinary uses of nigella seeds have been in Indian cooking and in breads, however it’s not only their flavour that the seeds are valued for; the oil that can be extracted from them often known as blackseed oil is believed to have a range of health benefits. They’re a superfood spice and you’ll sometimes find them included in granola and smoothies to pack in an extra dose of goodness.
- FLAVOR: Nigella seeds have a sharp, peppery aroma which reflects their flavour, but their taste is also onion-like, bitter and complex, making them a really interesting option to consider in your cooking.One sign of how much nigella seeds have been used over time is that they have so many different names: nigella sativa, black cumin, blackseed, kaljoni, fennel flower, nutmeg flower.
- HOW TO USE: Nigella seeds is used in some of recipes to give them a little twist, a finishing touch, or we sir them into rice for added seasoning.It can be used for salmon,pastry recipes,cookies,bread,egg,homemade potato chips, flavouring curries, dal, stir-fried vegetables, and even savouries such as samosa, papdis and kachoriamong others
