Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll'
Nigella is an old cottage garden flower, a favourite for scattering wherever there is a gap in the flower border, but also good for short-term massed bedding and for drying. For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and ... [... more]
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Nigella hispanica 'Midnight'
Find out how to grow Nigella hispanica 'Midnight' Cultivar: 'Midnight' 'Midnight' is a handsome cultivar that produces velvety, dark purple flowers against feathery foliage, followed by very ornamental, dark purple, spider-like seed-pods. The ... [... more]
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Cranberry or Karonda Chutney/Bhaji/Relish
Add cumin seeds. When they splutter, add fennel and nigella seeds. After 1/2 a minute add the coriander and turmeric powders and mix. If using cranberries, cook the green chillies covered, for a couple of minutes, before adding the cranberries. ... [... more]
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Karonda or Natal Plum Bhaji (Dry Curry)
This dish is eaten more like a pickle and should be served as a side dish. Serves 8-10 Heat oil in a wok or kadhai. Add fenugreek, cumin and nigella seeds. When the seeds crackle, add all other ingredients except sugar. Stir fry for a minute, ... [... more]
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Cauliflower Pickle Style Bhaji (Dry Curry)
This is an easy and tasty recipe. It can be used for other vegetables too. Serves 2-3 Heat oil in a wok or kadhai. Add panch-pooran (you can use nigella seeds alone) and asafoetida, allow seeds to splutter. Add ginger and garlic and fry for a ... [... more]
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Cabbage Pickled Style Bhaji (Dry Curry)
A simple vegetable can be made delicious when cooked this way. Here, I have cooked it on it's own, but you can add diced potatoes, carrots or peas to it as well. Serves 2-3 Heat oil in a wok or kadhai. Add panch-pooran (you can use nigella seeds ... [... more]
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