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Brown Mustard seed

Brassica juncea, whole seed

Heating Spice that Promotes Digestion*

Enkindles the digestive fire*
Common cooking spice

Brown Mustard seeds (Brassica juncea) are a common culinary spice used to add a digestive kick to a variety of recipes. The mustard seed is hot, pungent, and oily, which makes it ideal for stimulating the digestive fire and balancing vata and kapha, but possibly too heating for pitta. These tiny brown seeds are best when sautéed with complementary spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Just when the seeds begin to pop, add in your chopped vegetables for a flavorful stir-fry. Brown mustard seeds are one of the ingredients in Kitchari Spice Mix and they are a great addition to dals and beans, as well as soups and stews. When ground, the pungent and earthy flavor of brown mustard seeds adds a delicious complexity to spice blends, marinades, salad dressings, and homemade sauces.

Product Details

Ayurvedic Energetics:

Rasa (taste): pungent, bitter
Virya (action): heating
Vipaka (post-digestive effect): pungent
Doshas (constitutions): Balancing for vata and kapha, may increase pitta in excess

Suggested Use:
Heat ¼ teaspoon in an oil of your choice until the seeds begin to pop. Remove from heat, use as desired.

Please consult with your health care practitioner prior to the use of this product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Keep out of the reach of children.

Brown Mustard seed whole (Brassica juncea)

This product is organically grown and processed in accordance with the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP).

This item contains no animal products and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

California Customers: WARNING