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What is the meaning of kalonji?
kalonji in British English (kəˈlɒndʒɪ) a S Asian ranunculaceous plant, Nigella sativa, whose seeds are used as a spice and in traditional medicine.
Is Kala Jeera same as kalonji?
Black Cumin or Kala jeera is an ancient spice of India. The seeds of a plant called Nigella Sativa, which were traditionally used for the treatment of several diseases. These seeds are also known by different names like Kalonji, Himali Jira or Kala jeeral.
What is Marathi tell nigella seeds?
Nigella Seeds are called Kalonji and not Kaaral. Kaaral seeds are Nyger seeds.
Is kalonji and black til same?
Kalonji is also known as Kalojeera in Bengali households, Kaale Til in North India and Karun Jeeragam in Tamil Nalla Jeelakarra in Telugu. Kalonji seeds are harvested from the fruits of the Nigella sativa plant and at some places in the western world, it is also called black onion seeds or black caraway seeds.
Where is kalonji grown in India?
Nigella Seeds Kalonji In India it is mainly cultivated in West Bengal, Punjab, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Assam.
Is Sabja and kalonji same?
Wholesaler of a wide range of products which include Kalonji ( Black Cumin Seeds ), Basil Seeds ( sabja ) and Flax Seeds.
What is kalonji called in Konkani?
Black Cumin
| Glossary | |
|---|---|
| Konkani | Kaljirem |
| Malayalam | Karinjeeragam, Karuta jirakam |
| Marathi | Kalonji biya |
| Tamil | Karunjiragam |
Why kalonji is called onion seeds?
Onion Seeds(कलौंजी) Contrary to its name, onion seeds do not belong to the onion family. Belonging to the same family of black cumin, onion seed is also known as kalonji, black onion seed, black caraway, etc. Onion seed constitutes 38% of oil that is responsible for its aromatic flavor.