Description
A medicinal, pitch-black mash made purely from roasted Nigella seeds (Kala Jeera), garlic, and chilies. Consumed as a cure-all for colds and stomach aches.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Kala Jeera(Nigella seeds)
- Garlic
- Green chili
- Mustard oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Dry-roast Nigella seeds until fragrant.
- Fry garlic and chili.
- Pound everything in a stone mortar into a sticky black paste.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Kala Jeera(Nigella seeds)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Black sesame paste (visual only, different taste)
Pairing
Piping hot White Rice
Trivia
A fierce BD spice application: eating the spice said to 'cure everything but death' directly as a concentrated paste.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eaten for breakfast when sick; mix a tiny bit into hot rice. Its oregano-like nuttiness and slight bitterness clear the stomach.
Allergen
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