What Is Mustard seeds, black and How Can I Use It?
Mustard seeds, black is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 69 recipes to get you started.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (11g)Where found
Mustard seeds, black is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Mustard seeds, black is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does mustard seeds, black weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 11 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 3 grams |
Related
Spices and Herbs
| In Chinese: | 芥菜籽，黑 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | graines de moutarde, noir | |
| en español: | semillas de mostaza, negro |
Recipes using mustard seeds, black
There are 69 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Lemon Rice & Pea Chapatis
Indian-style lemon rice and pea chapati wraps with brown rice, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and a bright lemon-tamari finish. Vegan, ready in 25 minutes when rice is pre-cooked.
Lemon Cashew Rice (Nibu Daar Pullao)
This delicious side dish made of cashew nuts and basmati rice is a great companion to any meal.
Baby Greens with Mediterranean Vinaigrette
This is such a flavorful salad, the vinaigrette brings all the flavors together, and the spinach, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese are perfectly delicious with this tasty dressing.
Cauliflower Curry
A 30-minute vegetarian cauliflower curry with potatoes simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, and fresh cilantro. Bright, warming, and naturally low in fat.
Potato & Pea Stew
Spiced Indian potato and pea curry with cumin, mustard seeds, and fresh coriander. A warming vegetarian stew ready in 30 minutes using pantry staples.
Washed Lentils
Simple Indian dahl with lentils, garlic, green chili, and mustard seeds finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tadka. Vegetarian comfort food in one pot.
Vellirikkai Thogayal
Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.
Spicy Spinach
An Indian-style saag of fresh spinach and turnips mashed together, then tempered with ghee, mustard seeds, garam masala, and turmeric. Vegetarian comfort food with serious spice.
My Stir Fried Cabbage
Indian-style stir-fried cabbage with popped black mustard seeds and turmeric. A five-ingredient vegan side dish ready in under 10 minutes.
Hot Spice Mix
Indian hot spice mix dry-roasted with cumin, dried chiles, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon, mustard seeds, and fenugreek. A homemade garam masala with serious heat.
Pot Likker Chili with Beans
Southern pot likker chili built on collard-green broth with smoked chuck, ground beef, pintos, chipotle, habanero, and a splash of beer. Long-simmered, deeply smoky, bowl-licking good.
Vindaloo (Goan-Style Hot & Sour Pork)
Pork vindaloo is the Goan classic where cubes of pork braise in a fiery spice paste of cumin, mustard, fenugreek, cinnamon, and red chilies bound with white wine vinegar. A hot-and-sour curry that gets better the day after.
Gujrati Dal
Gujarati dal: a Western Indian lentil stew with eggplant, zucchini, and tomato, tempered with mustard seed, cumin, and asafetida in ghee. Vegetarian, warmly spiced, served over rice.
Dhana Ghosht
Dhana Ghosht is a slow-cooked Indian lamb curry marinated in spiced yogurt, simmered with a dark masala of mustard seeds, ginger, cumin, and turmeric, finished with heaps of fresh coriander leaves.
Khichadi From Maja
Khichadi cooks basmati rice and moong dal with cinnamon, cloves, mustard seed, and asafetida, then folds in toasted nuts, coconut, currants, and garam masala. Ayurvedic Indian comfort one-pot.
Potatoes in a Thick Sauce
Indian spiced potatoes in a thick tomato sauce with ginger, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and garam masala. A vegetarian potato curry with whole spice tempering and bold flavor.
Curried Cauliflower & Potatoes (Aloo Gobi)
Aloo Gobi with diced potatoes and cauliflower cooked in ghee with mustard seeds, cumin, garam masala, and fresh tomatoes. A classic Indian vegetarian dish ready in 30 minutes.
Curried Potatoes with Eggplant
South Indian-style aloo baingan: potatoes and eggplant simmered with a fresh ginger-coconut-chili paste, mustard seeds, asafetida, and toasted spices in ghee. A vegetarian curry full of layered aromatics.
Spiced Green Beans & Rice (Sem Pullao)
Sem Pullao with green beans, basmati rice, mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric cooked in one pot. A fragrant Indian vegetarian side dish ready in 40 minutes.
Curry-Laced Tomato-Lentil Broth
Red lentil soup with crushed tomatoes, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and a tadka of popping mustard seeds. Vegan, high-fiber Indian dal broth with warming spice.
Madras Curry Mixture
Madras curry mixture is a homemade South Indian curry powder built from coriander, ginger, hot chilies, black mustard, fenugreek, black pepper, and curry leaves. Bolder and fresher than store-bought.
Gujerati-Style Cabbage with Carrots
Gujarati-style cabbage and carrots stir-fried with mustard seeds, asafetida, green and red chilies, cilantro, and lemon juice. A quick Indian vegetable side dish with bold spice.
Fried Green Beans with Coconut
Indian-style fried green beans with coconut, black mustard seeds, fresh ginger, coriander, and a squeeze of lemon. A flavorful vegetarian side dish ready in 35 minutes.
Rice with Peas
Indian matar pulao with basmati rice, green peas, and black mustard seeds tempered in hot oil. A fragrant, simple one-pot rice side dish served with dal and vegetables.
