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Mustard seeds are small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 or 2 mm in diameter. Mustard seeds may be coloured from yellowish white to black. They are an important spice in many regional foods. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard (Brassica nigra), brown Indian mustard (B. juncea) and white mustard (B. hirta/Sinapis alba). Black Mustard seeds have the most pungent taste, while white mustard seeds, which are actually yellow in colour, are the mildest. Brown mustard, which is actually dark yellow in color, has a pungent acrid taste.

In India it is cultivated mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan

Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive flavour and aroma and are also well known for its medicinal properties in India and many other Asian countries. It is globally popular and an essential flavouring used in many cuisines, particularly South Asian, Northern African and Latin American cuisines. Cumin seeds are also a rich source of iron, a vital nutrient that helps in keeping the immune system healthy and strong.

Cumin is mainly grown in India, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, China and parts of America.

Gujarat and Rajasthan are the major producing centres for cumin in India, further there is significant contribution for the same by West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.

Fenugreek is a slender annual herb of the pea family (Fabaceae). Its seeds are used as spice and leaves as herbs. The seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular. Some are oblong, some rhombic, other virtually cubic, with a side of about 3mm (1/8"). They are available whole and dried, or as a dull yellow powder, ground from the roasted seeds. They have a warm and penetrating aroma, which becomes more pronounced when roasted.

In India it is cultivated extensively in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab.

Fennel seeds are the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare, which belongs to the parsley family; it yields both a herb and a spice. It is oval in shape and green or yellowish brown in colour. Fennel is highly aromatic and flavourful herb with culinary and medicinal use. It is traditionally considered one of the best herbs for fish dishes.

Fennel is cultivated largely in Gujarat, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh.

Nigella seeds, popularly known as Kalaunji Seeds, are small, matte-black grains with a rough surface and an oily white interior. The seeds are frequently refered to as black cumin. They are seeds of a plant Nigella Sativa, of the buttercup family and are often confused with Onion seeds and Black Sesame Seeds.

This seed is used to flavor breads and pastries; it is a well known ingredient in English seed cake and is used in other desserts as well.
In India it is cultivated in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, commonly known as Till, is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. They are tiny, flat oval seeds with a nutty taste and an almost invisible crunch. They come in a host of different colours, depending upon the variety, including white, yellow, black and red.

States Producing Sesame in India: Gujarat is the leading sesame producing state followed by Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

Sesame seeds are used to add texture and flavour to a variety of rolls, crackers, salad dressings, bakery & confectionery, candy making, production of Tahini and Sesame Oil (which is used for cooking, manufacturing perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products)