Mustard Seeds

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Here are some Mustard Seeds (black and white)

Mustard seeds are tiny... but don't let them fool you ; once they are growing, they'll grow bigger than all the other herbs... like a tiny thought can become a craving difficult to shed.

Try it in something different - Mustard Crusted Tofu with Kale and Sweet Potato

Black and White Mustard Seeds

Black and White Mustard Seeds - up close

Fenugreek Seeds - Methi

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Here are some Fenugreek Seeds (a.k.a. Methi)

Used to increase insufficient breast milk for mothers.  Also might be helpful in diabetes.

But can apparently make people smell like maple syrup if too much is taken?  A strange tale...

Try it in something different - It's good for your hair

Fenugreek Seeds

Fenugreek Seeds - not much to see here

Fennel Seeds - Saunf

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Here are some Fennel Seeds (a.k.a. Saunf, marathon)

Wiki: The Greek name for fennel is marathon (μάραθον) or marathos (μάραθος) - and the Battle of Marathon was the birth of the marathon, at the place of the fennel.

Try it in something different - Fennel Crusted Potatoes

Fennel Seeds - Saunf

Fennel Seeds - up close

Cumin Seeds - Jeera

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Here are some Cumin Seeds (a.k.a. jeera)

Try it in something different - in a drink with tamarind - Jal Jeera

Cumin Seeds

Cumin Seeds - up close

Coriander Seeds - Dhania

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Coriander Seeds - Dhania...

Try it in something different - Brew some Orange and Coriander Blonde Ale

Coriander Seeds

Coriander Seeds

Coriander seed - up close

Black Peppercorns

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Black Pepper

Try it in something different - Strawberry and Black Pepper Sorbet

Black Peppercorns

Peppercorns up close - lighting not so good with this darker item

Black Onion Seeds - Kalonji

Today's selection is spice.  Mostly seeds.  Kalonji are black onion seeds... a.k.a. nigella seeds,

Try in a Carrot and Fennel Salad

Black Onion Seeds

Black Onion Seeds

Black Onion Seeds up close - bit hard to see in the poor lighting.

Mixed Grains n Granules

A selection of mixed grains and granules on my black plate...  the first contains a single instant coffee granule, some quinoa, sesame seeds, and bulgur wheat.

The next shows a bit of coconut covered in salt or sugar (interesting how that picks it up so easily), quinoa, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat.

The last shows quinoa, bulgur wheat, coconut, sesame seeds and some granules of sugar.

Perhaps next time I shall focus on beans and pulses...

Dessicated Coconut

These are dessicated coconut flakes.

Hmm.. macaroons...

Instant Coffee Granules

The first is zoomed out .. and the next is zoomed in...  they are Kenco Coffee granules.

Time for a cuppa.

Granulated Sugar

The first is zoomed out .. and the next is zoomed in...  this is white granulated sugar.  With a couple of bits of bulgur wheat left over.

The above photo just captures light refracting on the surface of the sugar crystal.

Sesame Seeds

The first is zoomed out .. and the next is a little out of focus but zoomed in...  these are white Sesame seeds.

The above photo captures the germ end of the seed.

Pink Himalayan Salt

The first is zoomed out .. and the next is a little out of focus but zoomed in...  this is Pink Himalayan salt.

The pink colour is from iron oxide.

Slightly crushed up in a salt mill...

Bulgur wheat and quinoa

Here's a series of posts about grains and other small food stuffs...  beginning with bulgur wheat and quinoa.

Quinoa seeds contain essential amino acids like lysine and good quantities of calcium, phosphorus, and iron.