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  • noun The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

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Examples

  • He showed keen interest in alternative agricultural experimentation while witnessing the organic wheat fields, fruit orchards, 'kalonji' and olive field experiments here at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC).

    unknown title 2009

  • Add the kalonji, and then add the onion, curry leaves and chile peppers before the cumin seeds burn.

    Aloo Kaanda Bhajee (Potatoes In Sweet Onion Sauce) Laura 2009

  • Add the cumin seeds and kalonji seeds and let them fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laura 2009

  • Add the cumin seeds and kalonji seeds and let them fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds.

    Pomegranate Chickpea Curry Laura 2009

  • Add the kalonji, and then add the onion, curry leaves and chile peppers before the cumin seeds burn.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Laura 2009

  • Sutapa says, Typically, this khichuri is eaten with eggplant slices fried in besan batter (which has a sprinkling of kalonji and red chilli powder) or fried fish (ilish) on rainy days.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Nupur 2008

  • Heat oil and splutter jeera, dhaniya, methi-dana and kalonji (in that order).

    Comfort Foods: Tomato Pakoda Kadhi Cardamom 2008

  • * Panch phoron is a Bengali spice mixture comprised of equal amounts of whole fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, fenugreek (methi) seeds and nigella seeds (kalonji).

    Archive 2008-03-01 Laura 2008

  • According to my favorite Indian cookbook author, Madhur Jaffrey, black cumin seeds (nigella) are sold as kalonji in Indian and Pakistani markets, and as siyah danch in Middle Eastern markets.

    Black Cumin May Treat Pancreatic Cancer 2010

  • According to my favorite Indian cookbook author, Madhur Jaffrey, black cumin seeds (nigella) are sold as kalonji in Indian and Pakistani markets, and as siyah danch in Middle Eastern markets.

    Black Cumin May Treat Pancreatic Cancer 2010

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