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Nigella Seed

Nigella Seed

Regular price $6.90
Sale price $6.90 Regular price
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Made and shipped by Old Town Spice Shop

Ships from Fort Collins, CO, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.

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Nigella Seed, also known as black cumin or kalonji, carries an earthy, nutty, peppery flavor with a slight bitterness. A core seed in Egyptian, Indian, and Bengali cooking, it is essential to the Panch Phoron spice blend.

At a glance

  • Botanical: Nigella sativa
  • Also known as black cumin and kalonji
  • Earthy, nutty, peppery, slightly bitter
  • Pantry seed from Old Town Spice Shop
  • Sizes: 2 oz Jar ($6.90), 2 oz Bag ($5.90), 4 oz Bag ($9.50), 8 oz Bag ($13.00), 1 lb Bag ($17.00), 5 lb Bag

Best for

  • Naan bread topping
  • Indian curries and dals
  • Egyptian and Middle Eastern dishes
  • Panch Phoron Bengali spice blend
  • Pickling and chutneys
  • Savory pastry and flatbread

How to use and pairings

Toast lightly to release aroma, or sprinkle on breads before baking. Pairs with mustard seed, cumin, fennel, and fenugreek.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop offers a curated pantry of culinary spices, herbs, and seasonings.

Made by Old Town Spice Shop, based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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  • Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
  • Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
  • Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging

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Product facts

Maker based in
Fort Collins, Colorado
Size
2 oz
Price per unit
$3.45 / oz
Great for
  • Naan bread topping
  • Indian curries and dals
  • Egyptian and Middle Eastern dishes
  • Panch Phoron Bengali spice blend
  • Pickling and chutneys