Spice
Indian Mustard
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Indian mustard covers B. juncea in South Asian use—seed for tempering and oil, greens (sarson) as a winter vegetable, paste for pickles. Heat and pungency are central to many regional pantries. Use seed in tadka; greens in sarson da saag. Whole plant is a kitchen multipurpose crop.
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Characteristics
Preparations
GreensOilPickleTadka
Traits
Essential IndianMultipurposePungentSeed Oil GreensSouth Asian UseVersatile
History
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Indian agriculture centred mustard as oilseed and green.
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Regional Indian mustards defined pickle and tempering traditions.
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Commercial Indian mustard oil and seed expanded nationally.
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Indian mustard remained fundamental to home and restaurant cookery.