Indian Spice - Yellow or White Mustard Seed/Peeli Sarson/Ven Kadugu/Rai - what are yellow, or white, mustard seeds?, Culinary uses of yellow, or white, mustard seed in Indian cooking, How to Purchase and Store yellow, or white, mustard seeds?
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What is Yellow mustard seed?/Yellow Mustard Seeds Uses/White Mustard Seeds Uses/Peeli Sarson Uses/Ven Kadugu Uses
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ABOUT - "MUSTARD SEEDS"
Mustard seed is an annual herb cultivated mainly as an oilseed crop or as a vegetable. There are about forty varieties of mustard plants, of which, three species are known for their condiment value. They are:-
Yellow or White mustard seeds - Popular in western cuisine.
Brown mustard seeds - Popular in Europe and Asian cuisines with the name Chinese mustard.
Black mustard seeds - Indigenous to India.
DETAILS REGARDING - "YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS/VENKADUGU/PEELI SARSON/WHITE MUSTARD SEEDS"
Yellow or white mustard seed, botanically called Brassica Alba or Brassica Hirta. The tiny yellow to pale brown seeds of the white mustard plant is the largest of the three mustard seeds. The yellow mustard seeds are about 3 mm in diameter.
FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES FOR YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS
Tamil name – Ven Kadugu/Kadugu.
Hindi name – Rai/Peeli Sarson.
Malayalam name – Kaduku.
Sanskrit name – Asuri/Bimbata.
Telugu name – Avalu.
Kashmiri name – Aasur/Sorisa.
Kannada name – Sasave.
Urdu and Gujarati name – Rai.
FLAVOUR OF YELLOW OR WHITE MUSTARD SEEDS
Unlike other spices, mustard seeds have almost no aroma. Yellow or White, mustard seeds are less pungent and have a subtle flavour aftertaste.
INDIAN CULINARY USES OF YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS/WHITE MUSTARD SEEDS
Mustard seeds are the most commonly used ingredient in various Indian curries and other dishes. Unlike other mustard seeds, yellow or white mustard seeds are lesser-known and least used mustard seeds in most regional cuisines.
Bengalis are the highest consumer of yellow or white mustard seeds in India. They usually add yellow or white mustard seed with the combination of black mustard seed in many recipes like MUSTARD FISH CURRY, kasundi, ROOT VEGETABLE DISHES, and particularly in Bengali spice blend PANCH PHORON and also in Steamed Fish recipes.
It can be used to make MUSTARD OIL and also in spice masala or blends like ACHARI MASALA/PICKLING MASALA.
Yellow or White mustard seed paste can be used to make sauces and dips.
TIPS TO BUY AND STORE YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS
Yellow or White mustard seed is rarely available in regular departmental stores. But you can easily find them in Nattu Marundhu Kadai (country drug store) and also in the online market.
When buying yellow mustard seeds, look for freshness, and moisture-free and always buy the recently stocked items.
HOW TO STORE YELLOW MUSTARD SEEDS/VENKADUGU/PEELI SARSON?
You can easily store yellow mustard seeds in an air-tight container in a cool and dry place. If stored properly, they will stay good for three years.
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