Nigella sativa
Black Seed
Kalonji · Semilla Negra · حبة البركة
Whole nigella seed, unroasted and unground, in the same matte-black form it leaves the field in.
NET 16 OZ (1 L) 454 G (17.27 OZ) DRY WT.
Nigella sativa grows as a soft blue-flowered annual and drops a hard, faceted black seed that has been carried through Middle Eastern, South Asian and Caribbean kitchens for centuries. Ours arrives whole so the oils stay locked inside the seed coat until you crack them.
The flavour is its own thing entirely — peppery up front, a little bitter behind that, with an oregano-and-toasted-onion note that shows up once the seed meets heat.
Toast briefly in a dry pan to wake the oils, then scatter over flatbread, fold through dhal and curry, finish roasted pumpkin and cauliflower, or stir into honey.
Reseal after opening and keep somewhere cool and dark. Whole seed keeps far longer than ground — grind only what you need.
| Serving size | 1 tsp (2 g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 10 |
| Total fat | 0.8 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
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