Seeds

Sesame seeds are tiny, flat oval seeds with a nutty taste and a delicate, almost invisible crunch. They come in a host of different colors, depending upon the variety, including white, yellow, black and red. Sesame seeds are highly valued for their high content of sesame oil, an oil that is very resistant to rancidity. Sesame seeds are the main ingredients in both tahini and the Middle Eastern sweet treat, halvah. Open sesame—the famous phrase from the Arabian Nights—reflects the distinguishing feature of the sesame seed pod, which bursts open when it reaches maturity. The scientific name for sesame seeds is Sesamun indicum.

Fenugreek, or kauri methi is hugely popular in India in the cuisine as well as medicine. It is present in many recipes in good amounts. Fenugreek is a herb, belongs to the same family as soy, and is used in multiple ways such as fresh, dried, twigs, roots, seeds, etc. Something that plays a huge role in your kitchen absolutely needs to be in your garden!

It is a biennial, aromatic, stout, glabrous, 1.5 to 1.8 mtr high. The ripe fruit (seed) is small, oblong, cylindrical, 6.8mm long, straight or slightly curved, greenish yellow, deeply furrowed, 5 ridged and having agreeable aroma.

Fennel is a popular herb that is loved and chosen for its flavour as well as its medicinal properties. Fennel belongs to the carrot family and has anise and liquorice- like flavour. It actively cools down the body and is very good for the digestive system. Munching on baby fennel fronds also makes for a great mouth freshener. Its easy to grow and care for and makes for a great addition to the home garden.

Ajwain has an aromatic smell and it is pungent in taste. It is widely used in Indian cuisine for flavoring several foods. It is also used as preservatives, medicine and the essential oil extracted from ajwain is used for the production of perfumes.

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a leafy flowering plant and it’s native to the Middle East, China and India. The seeds that are inside the fruit are dried and then used as whole cumin seeds or ground cumin. Cumin Powder is known by many names across the planet like Ground Cumin, Ground Cumin Seeds, Roasted Cumin Powder, Jeera Powder, and Bhuna Jeera Powder.

Cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant. It is used in many cuisines, especially foods from its native regions of the Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican, and South American. The cumin seeds are nutty, earthy, and warm with an edge of citrus flavors. Also known as Jeera seeds in Hindi in India.

The Health benefits of mustard are well-known. Mustard seed is used as a spice. Grinding and mixing the seeds with water, vinegar, or other liquids creates the yellow condiment. This is known as prepared mustard. Mustard seeds are a very popular ingredient in American and Indian cuisine. The benefits of mustard seeds are many. It is popularly used for taste generally in hot dogs. This is where the mustard sauce is very much preferred.

Isabgol is a natural vegetable dietary fibre that is retrieved through the milling process from the Isabgol seeds. In Ayurveda, Isabgol has significant importance. It works as a wetting agent and enhances the bulk density of the stomach, which relieves constipation.