Description
Brown mustard seeds with pungent, nutty heat for tempering (tadka), pickling brines, spice blends, and homemade mustard. Shop India Tree spices and pantry essentials.
Spices & Seasonal Blends
Brown Mustard Seed
Pungent, nutty heat for tempering, pickles, and homemade mustard.
India Tree Brown Mustard Seeds bring sharp, pungent heat and a nutty crunch. Crackle them in hot oil to start curries and vegetable dishes, stir whole seeds into pickling brines, or grind to make fresh mustard and spice blends. Clean, focused flavor with no fillers.
Ingredients
Brown mustard seeds (Brassica juncea).
Allergens
Contains none of the U.S. major allergens.
How to Use
- Tempering (Tadka)
- Heat 1–2 Tbsp oil; add 1 tsp seeds and let them pop 10–20 seconds before adding aromatics.
- Pickling Brine
- 1–2 tsp per cup brine; simmer 2–3 minutes to release aroma.
- Homemade Mustard
- Grind 1 Tbsp seeds; whisk with 1–2 Tbsp cold water (then vinegar/salt). Rest 10 minutes to develop heat.
- Spice Blends & Rubs
- 1 tsp ground per Tbsp rub; toast briefly before grinding for extra nuttiness.
