Yellow Mustard Seeds
Yellow Mustard Seed
Product Information
• Harvesting:
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Rajasthan.
• Uses: Yellow mustard seeds add taste and spice to Eastern cuisines like Indian and Bengali dishes and are used in cooking, especially to make the condiment "prepared mustard." They are also used to improve pickles, marinades, and dressings. Due to their rich nutritional profile, yellow mustard seeds also help with digestion, provide antioxidants, lower inflammation, and support bone health.
• Key Features:
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Culinary Versatility: A common ingredient in many cuisines, yellow mustard seeds can be prepared in a number of ways.
Whole: They are frequently used as a pickling ingredient, adding a delicate flavor and aiding in preservation. Additionally, they are employed in Indian cooking, particularly in South Indian cuisine, for tempering (tadka).
Ground: They are the main component of the well-known condiment yellow mustard. For use in spice blends, dry rubs, and sauces, they can also be ground into a powder.
Sprouts: To add a crisp, slightly spicy taste to salads, the seeds can be sprouted. -
Health Benefits: Yellow mustard seeds' antioxidants, fiber, and good fats can all support cardiovascular health. Blood pressure regulation is another benefit of minerals like magnesium.
• Packing Details:
PP/Jute Bags: 25kg / 50kg
Custom packaging available as per buyer’s requirement.
• Container Stuffing Capacity:
20Ft Container: 21-22 Metric Tons
40Ft Container: 27-28 Metric Tons
• Shelf Life
Although some sources list 8 months to 3 years, depending on quality and storage conditions, Indian yellow mustard seeds typically have a shelf life of 1 to 2 years.
Physical Specifications
About Yellow Mustard Seeds
An essential ingredient in Indian cooking are Indian yellow mustard seeds, also referred to as rai or sarson in Hindi. Despite being milder than their brown and black counterparts, they are essential for a variety of recipes due to their distinct nutty flavor and pleasant aroma.
An in-depth examination of Indian yellow mustard seeds is provided below:
• Important Features:
1. Flavor Profile: The flavor of Indian yellow mustard seeds is mild, nutty, and slightly spicy. Their heat is subtler and less intense than that of black mustard seeds. When they are roasted or fried in hot oil, they release a unique, earthy aroma that intensifies this flavor.
2. They are round, small, and light yellow to pale brown in appearance. They are marginally bigger than black mustard seeds.
3. Versatility: Both whole and ground Indian yellow mustard seeds are widely used.
• Whole seeds: In many regions of India, particularly in South Indian cooking, they are a key component of tadka, or tempering. Before other ingredients are added, they are fried in hot oil until they splutter and release their aroma.
• Ground Powder: They can be ground and added to a variety of pickles, chutneys, and spice blends.
4. High Oil Content: The oil extracted from Indian yellow mustard seeds is a common cooking medium, especially in North and East India, due to their high oil content. Mustard oil is prized for its powerful, pungent flavor.
• Indian Culinary Uses:
Many regional cuisines use Indian yellow mustard seeds:
1. Their most popular use is for tadka (tempering). A crucial step in making savory rice dishes, vegetable curries, and lentil dishes (dal) is to fry the seeds in oil.
2. Pickles: They serve as a natural preservative and give a unique, tangy flavor, making them a necessary component of many Indian pickles.
3. Curries and Chutneys: To add a nutty and strong taste to marinades, chutneys, and curries, both whole and ground seeds are used.
4. Mustard Oil: Because of its strong flavor and high smoke point, mustard oil is the cooking oil of choice in areas like Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
5. Fermented Foods: Mustard seeds are fermented in some areas to make a tart condiment or a souring agent.
• Ayurvedic Traditional and Health Uses: Mustard seeds are regarded as a "heating" spice in Ayurveda, which aids in balancing the Vata and Kapha doshas. They are employed to enhance circulation and digestion.
• Digestive Aid: They are thought to aid in digestion and increase appetite.
• Topical Uses: Colds and muscle aches have long been treated with mustard oil and pastes made from mustard seeds. One common home remedy for congestion is to apply mustard paste to the chest.