{"title":"Kalonji (Nigella)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNigella seeds come from Nigella sativa, a flowering plant grown across South Asia and the Middle East. They are called kalonji in Hindi and Urdu and karunjeeragam in Tamil, and are often sold as onion seeds, though they have nothing to do with onions. Some packs call them black cumin, which confuses them with kala jeera, a different spice altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKalonji goes onto naan and kulcha, into Bengali and Hyderabadi pickles, and into panch phoron with cumin, fennel, fenugreek and mustard. It is lovely fried in mustard oil for aloo, pumpkin or cauliflower, and a pinch lifts a paneer dish or a vegetable pickle. Its flavour is gentle, so recipes often use a full teaspoon or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast nigella seeds lightly or fry them briefly in oil, as they turn bitter if scorched. Press them into dough just before baking so they stick. Sealed, they keep their aroma for a year or more. See panch phoron for the ready mixed blend, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cumin-seeds\"\u003ecumin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e for true black cumin, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mustard-oil\"\u003emustard oil\u003c\/a\u003e for Bengali cooking, and more seeds in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"east-end-klowunji-seeds-black-400g","title":"East End Klowunji Seeds Black 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast End Klowunji Seeds Black are nigella seeds, the small, jet black, teardrop shaped seeds also sold as kalonji or kalo jeera. They taste gently bitter and oniony with a hint of oregano, and they are the black specks on naan, in lime and mango pickles, and in the Bengali five spice panch phoron. The 400g bag suits kitchens that bake bread or make pickles at home. Find more nigella seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kalonji-nigella\"\u003eKalonji (Nigella)\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePress a pinch into naan, kulcha or flatbread dough before baking, or sprinkle over samosa pastry and savoury biscuits. Fry half a teaspoon in mustard oil with fennel, cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds to make a panch phoron tarka for dal and vegetables. Stir it into mango, lime and mixed vegetable pickles, or toast it lightly and scatter over roasted squash and potatoes. Cook it before eating, as the pack directs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso known as nigella, kalonji or kalo jeera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain nuts, sesame, gluten and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook before consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"East End","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572101202259,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/east-end-klowunji-seeds-black-400g-front.png?v=1792766964"},{"product_id":"fudco-nigella-seeds-100g","title":"Fudco Nigella Seeds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Nigella Seeds are kalonji, the small, matt black, teardrop shaped seeds with a sharp, peppery taste and a hint of onion when they hit hot oil. They are pressed onto naan and kulcha before baking, stirred into lime and mango pickles, and they make up one of the five spices in Bengali panch phoron. Kalonji is sometimes sold as onion seed or black cumin, though it comes from a different plant to both. Find more whole seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kalonji-nigella\"\u003eKalonji (Nigella)\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry half a teaspoon in hot oil or ghee for a few seconds until it crackles, then add onions for a dal, a potato sabzi or a fish curry. Sprinkle the seeds over naan, paratha or bread dough before baking, or mix a pinch into samosa pastry and mathri. They combine with fennel, cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds in equal parts for panch phoron. Toast them briefly in a dry pan before sprinkling over salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso called kalonji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the five seeds in panch phoron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall 100g pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572541014355,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-nigella-seeds-100g-front.png?v=1792767727"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/kalonji-nigella.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}