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Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• kluski noodle
• cabbage
• onion
• water
• kielbasa sausage
• vegetable oil
• salt
• black pepper
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook kluski noodles until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, chop noodles into small pieces, and set aside.
2. 2 Cook cabbage and onion, covered, in a large pot with water over medium heat until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and transfer cabbage and onion into skillet with a slotted spoon. Cook in the hot oil until vegetables begin to brown, about 10 minutes; stir in kielbasa and continue to cook until sausage is heated through. Stir mustard seeds into cabbage mixture; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir chopped kluski into the mixture.
3. 3 Pour eggs over the noodle mixture and stir until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.

By FireChef

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• cabbage
• onion
• parsnip
• carrot
• rutabaga
• red potato
• celery root
• salt
• water
• beef brisket
• bay leaf
• ginger
• black peppercorn
• allspice berry
• clove
• juniper berry
• cinnamon stick
• white sugar
• kosher salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Make brine: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in salt and sugar until dissolved; remove from heat and add cinnamon stick pieces, juniper berries, cloves, allspice berries, mustard seeds, peppercorns, ginger, and crumbled bay leaves. Let brine cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
2. 2 Prepare corned beef: Place brisket in a large ceramic or glass dish deep enough to keep brisket submerged in brine. Pour brine over brisket; weigh it down to keep submerged. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Brine brisket in the refrigerator, checking brine level every day, 7 to 10 days.
3. 3 Remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool running water; discard brine. Place brisket in a large slow cooker; add enough cool water to cover brisket by several inches and season with sea salt.
4. 4 Cook on High for 2 hours. Add celery root, red potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips, and onions. Cook on Low until vegetables are softened and brisket is hot and gray in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of brisket should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. 5 Remove brisket to a cutting board and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
6. 6 Arrange cabbage wedges into the slow cooker; continue cooking until all vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
7. 7 Slice corned beef into thin slices and serve with vegetables.

By Dana Kee

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• water
• sugar-based curing mixture
• liquid smoke
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• ground venison
• cheddar cheese
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir cold water, curing mixture, liquid smoke, mustard seed, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl until curing mixture is dissolved. Mix in venison, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeño peppers until evenly blended and somewhat sticky, about 3 minutes. Divide mixture in half, then roll each half into 2-inch-thick logs. Wrap each log tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 24 hours.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Remove foil from sausage logs and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of sausages reads at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Cool sausages on a rack to room temperature. Dab occasionally with a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Slice thinly to serve.

By Emily Tisdale

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• fennel bulb
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• honey
• white wine
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the fennel quarters in large deep skillet with the centers facing up. Drizzle with olive oil then pour in the chicken broth, honey, and wine. Season with mustard seed, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes, turning occasionally.

By shari p

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• coriander
• fennel seed
• brown sugar
• paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• corned beef brisket
• cherry wood chip

Instructions

1. 1 Combine coriander, fennel seeds, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard seed in a small bowl until spice mixture is well combined.
2. 2 Place brisket in a glass baking dish and rub spice mixture all over meat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
3. 3 Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat a smoker to 240 degrees F (116 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5 Drain wood chips and place on coals. Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line. Unwrap brisket and place on the lower cooking grate; cover with the smoker lid.
6. 6 Cook in the preheated smoker for 2 hours. Pull brisket from the smoker and wrap tightly in foil. Return to the smoker until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of brisket reads at least 190 to 200 degrees F (88 to 93 degrees C), about 3 hours.
7. 7 Remove brisket from the smoker and let rest for 40 minutes. Slice corned beef against the grain.

By trinityprop2001

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• vegetable oil
• carrot
• green bean
• water
• long grain white rice
• brown lentil
• lemon juice
• salt
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, and cook until they pop. Once the seeds have popped like popcorn, add the carrot and green beans. Sautee them for about 2 minutes, just to mingle the flavors.
2. 2 Pour in the water, and add the rice and lentils. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice and lentils are tender. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with salt and chili powder. Let stand covered for 5 or 10 minutes before serving.

By MINIJOSH

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• worcestershire sauce
• honey
• cider vinegar
• lemon pepper
• mustard powder
• celery salt
• garlic
• pork roast
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Worcestershire sauce, honey, vinegar, lemon pepper, mustard seed, mustard powder, celery salt, and garlic in a large resealable plastic bag; seal and mix ingredients.
2. 2 Place pork roast in the plastic bag, press air out of bag, and seal. Marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator, turning the roast occasionally to help coat while marinating.
3. 3 Meanwhile, prepare grill for indirect heat.
4. 4 Lightly oil grill grate. Place roast on grill and discard marinade. Cover and cook until internal temperature is 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

By Denise Hummel

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• potato
• vegetable oil
• cumin seed
• turmeric
• coriander
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place cubed potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, cook until potatoes are just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and heat until they start to pop. Add turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until spices are fragrant, up to 1 minute, watching carefully so spices do not burn. Add onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Add drained potatoes to the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir to thoroughly coat the potatoes with the spice mixture. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• ground beef
• cheddar cheese
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• bread crumb
• panko bread crumb
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ground beef, cheese, jalapenos, salt, pepper, and mustard seeds in a large mixing bowl. Portion by hand into 42 "popper"-shaped balls, approximately 1 ounce each.
2. 2 Crack and whisk eggs; put in a shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs and put in a second shallow dish.
3. 3 Prepare a pot with frying oil; heat to 325 degrees F. Roll poppers in egg mix, 6 to 8 at a time. Roll in bread crumbs; repeat. Deep fry 4 minutes in batches. Allow to dry on paper towels.

By Food City

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• dill seed
• cumin seed
• chili powder
• paprika
• red pepper flake
• parsley
• thyme
• dill
• rosemary
• sage
• blue crab

Instructions

1. 1 Crush dill, mustard, and cumin seeds in a spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle. Pour spices into a 5-gallon stockpot; add chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, thyme, dill, rosemary, and sage. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water; bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2 Add crabs, cover, and boil until shells turn red and meat is opaque, about 20 minutes. Stir crabs occasionally as they boil to ensure even cooking.

By IMANKAY

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• water
• kosher salt
• parsley
• coriander seed
• black peppercorn
• garlic powder
• bay leaf
• buttermilk
• turkey
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, salt, parsley, coriander, peppercorns, mustard seeds, garlic powder, and bay leaves in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Boil until salt has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Stir in buttermilk.
2. 2 Rinse turkey in cold water. Place in a brining bag and pour buttermilk brine over top. Refrigerate for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
3. 3 Discard the brine and rinse turkey thoroughly in cold water. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and place breast-side up in a roasting pan. Rub butter over the skin and let sit for 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Cook turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 hours.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• olive oil
• onion
• green chile pepper
• cumin seed
• sugar
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• potato
• red pepper flake

Instructions

1. 1 Pour olive oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Layer onion slices over the oil. Add green chile peppers, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Layer potatoes on top, seasoning each layer with a sprinkle of salt and red pepper flakes.
2. 2 Cook on High until potatoes are tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Stir gently before serving.

By Sriyani

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• vegetable oil
• asafoetida powder
• cumin seed
• turmeric
• green pepper
• roma tomato
• ginger root
• potato
• cauliflower
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil over a medium-high heat. Toss in the mustard seeds; when they start spluttering, add the asafoetida, followed by the cumin seeds, turmeric powder and the green pepper. Add the chopped tomatoes and ginger; stir and saute for a few minutes.
2. 2 Add the potato, cauliflower florets, sugar and salt; stir well and cook until the potatoes are cooked and the cauliflower tender yet crunchy. (For a crunchier cauliflower, add it when the potatoes are just getting done but not quite finished cooking).

By Manisha Pandit

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• butternut squash
• water
• olive oil
• salt
• cumin seed
• cayenne pepper
• turmeric
• coconut milk
• cannellini bean
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Combine squash, water, olive oil, salt, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, and turmeric in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Stir coconut milk and beans into the squash mixture; simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Serve curry with cilantro on top.

By hame0051

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• cauliflower
• olive oil
• curry powder
• butter
• sweet onion
• chicken broth
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine cauliflower, olive oil, curry powder, and mustard seeds in a baking pan; toss to coat cauliflower.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower begins to brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. 4 Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and cauliflower to onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
5. 5 Combine 3 tablespoons butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until roux is thickened and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add milk to roux and continue cooking and stirring until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir roux into soup until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

By catie

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• vegetable oil
• onion
• cumin seed
• ginger-garlic paste
• chili powder
• turmeric
• broccoli
• water
• salt
• gram flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; add mustard seeds and cook until they crackle, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and cumin seeds; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and turmeric; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Mix broccoli into onion mixture; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add water and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in gram flour and cook, stirring constantly and adding more flour if needed, until broccoli is coated and doesn't stick to the skillet, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over junka to serve.

By Harshada Dhande-Sarode

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• ghee
• cumin seed
• turmeric
• coriander
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• potato
• water
• yogurt
• green pea

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the ghee in a skillet over medium heat, and mix in the cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, mustard seed, and cayenne pepper. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to evenly coat with the ghee. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Pour water into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
2. 2 Mix the yogurt and peas into the saucepan. Continue cooking until heated through.

By Jen Schaffer

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• vegetable oil
• asafoetida powder
• onion
• garlic
• cumin seed
• turmeric
• tomato
• okra
• chili powder
• amchoor
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and cook mustard seed until it begins to crackle. Mix in asafoetida. Reduce heat to low, and mix in onion, garlic, cumin seed, and turmeric. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir tomato and okra into the mixture. Gradually mix in chili powder, amchoor, and salt. Cook and stir about 10 minutes, until okra is tender but firm.

By Manisha Pandit

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• canola oil
• cumin seed
• coriander
• turmeric
• red chile powder
• cabbage
• potato
• ginger-garlic paste
• salt
• water
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Heat canola oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir cumin and mustard seeds in the hot oil until they begin to dance, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; cook about 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir cabbage, potatoes, ginger-garlic paste, and salt into spice mixture; stir to coat. Pour enough water into wok to steam vegetables; cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed, until potatoes and cabbage are very tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle vegetables with cilantro.

By Gin Jadav

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• basmati rice
• mung bean
• split yellow dal
• ghee
• cumin seed
• shallot
• ginger root
• goda masala
• turmeric
• black pepper
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice and mung beans. Cover with water and soak for 15 minutes. Rinse split yellow dal and add to rice and mung beans to soak for 15 minutes more. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add 2 tablespoons ghee. Sauté cumin and mustard seeds in hot ghee until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shallot and ginger; cook until shallot is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add drained rice and legumes; stir to combine. Turn off Sauté function.
3. 3 Stir in goda masala, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Add water; stir well. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 18 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir khichdi and divide between 6 bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon remaining ghee.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• beef brisket
• water
• white sugar
• kosher salt
• garlic
• curing salt
• ice cube
• coriander seed
• black peppercorn
• red pepper flake
• clove
• ginger
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Trim off fat cap of brisket; poke some holes in meat with a paring knife.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a large pot on the stovetop. Remove from heat; as it starts to cool down, add white sugar, kosher salt, garlic, and pink curing salt.
3. 3 Find a food-grade, nonreactive container with a lid; pour in brine and ice, then add brisket. Keep brisket in brine for 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. Flip brisket every 24 hours.
4. 4 After brining, pull brisket out of the container and rinse under cold water.
5. 5 Heat a pan over low heat. Toast coriander seeds, peppercorns, and mustard seeds in the hot pan, about 2 minutes. Remove and transfer to a food processor; add red pepper flakes, cloves, ginger, and bay leaves. Grind well.
6. 6 Use 1/2 of the spice mixture to coat brisket; seal in a food saver bag. Reserve remaining spice mixture. Place brisket in a sous vide at 137 degrees F (58 degrees C) for 18 hours.
7. 7 Remove from sous vide, cut open the bag, and brisket set out to dry and rest on a wire rack from a smoker for 30 minutes. Use remaining pickling spices to re-coat brisket.
8. 8 Place a wire rack in the smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions and heat to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C).
9. 9 Smoke brisket until browned, tender, and no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours. Pull brisket from the smoker and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

By Norm Walker

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• red lentil
• water
• salt
• turmeric
• chili powder
• spinach
• butter
• onion
• cumin
• garam masala
• coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.
2. 2 In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.
3. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.

By Gill

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• red lentil
• ginger root
• cilantro
• tomato
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• cumin
• coriander seed
• garlic
• olive oil
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the lentils by boiling or pressure cooking until lentils are soft. (Pressure cooking is faster.)
2. 2 In a skillet heat the oil and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds begin to flutter, add onions, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Saute until the onions and garlic are golden brown. Add coriander and cumin. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute the mixture well until tomatoes are well cooked.
3. 3 Add water. Boil 6 minutes. Add cooked lentils, stirring well. Add salt to taste, stirring well. Add finely chopped cilantro and remove from heat. Serve hot.

By Rachel

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• pork loin chop
• caribbean-style rub
• teriyaki marinade
• pineapple
• yellow onion
• apple cider vinegar
• brown sugar
• pineapple juice
• ginger root
• serrano pepper
• garlic
• salt
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork chops in a large glass or ceramic bowl; season liberally with rub. Pour marinade over chops; toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours.
2. 2 While pork is marinating, combine pineapple, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, pineapple juice, ginger, serrano chiles, garlic, mustard seeds, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a slow, simmering boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in golden raisins; cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor charcoal grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill, making sure coals are not too hot, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 4 to 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Serve with chutney.

By CityBornSouthern Living

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• vegetable oil
• cumin seed
• cinnamon stick
• fennel seed
• tomato
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• water
• white sugar
• pork loin chop
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seed, mustard seed, and cinnamon stick. Cook and stir until seeds are fragrant and begin to pop, about 1 minute. Stir in the fennel seed and then add the tomatoes. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Pour in the water, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the tomatoes are very soft, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the sugar in with the tomatoes and set the heat to high. Cook until sugar has dissolved, then continue to cook while stirring constantly until the mixture is glossy, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. 3 Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the pork chops on each side until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for a few minutes.
4. 4 Serve pork chops with about a tablespoon of chutney spooned over the top.

By Priyanka

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• sun-dried tomato
• cardamom seed
• ghee
• onion
• ginger
• garlic
• garam masala
• turmeric
• cinnamon
• clove
• chickpea
• carrot
• chile pepper
• whole milk yogurt
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Crush mustard seeds and cardamom seeds using a mortar and pestle. Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat; add crushed spices, onion, ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves. Fry until mixture is light brown in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add drained sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, carrots, and chile pepper; cook until softened as desired, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in yogurt. Add broth to thin curry if necessary.

By Tony

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• eggplant
• chile powder
• turmeric
• vegetable oil
• salt
• coconut milk
• tamarind pulp
• chile powder
• coriander powder
• turmeric
• vegetable oil
• curry leaf
• red chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Season brinjal with 1/4 teaspoon chile powder, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt; set aside until flavors to set, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir brinjal until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
3. 3 Combine coconut milk, reserved tamarind juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons chile powder, coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder in a saucepan; heat over medium heat until flavors have combined, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cooked brinjal and mix well.
4. 4 Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; add mustard seed, curry leaves, and dried chile peppers. Cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour oil mixture over brinjal.

By Aysha Shifna

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• avocado oil
• brown onion
• black bean
• water
• tomato paste
• garlic
• onion
• pasilla chile
• cinnamon stick
• cardamom
• cumin seed
• oregano
• brown sugar
• epazote
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a 12-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beans and enough water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, dried onion, mustard seeds, chile pods, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cumin seeds, oregano, brown sugar, and epazote. Bring to a boil.
2. 2 Cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
3. 3 Uncover and increase heat to high. Boil, stirring from the bottom to make sure the beans do not burn, mashing a bit as you stir, until the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

By Cindi Rhodes

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• water
• red lentil
• salt
• vegetable oil
• cumin seed
• onion
• garlic
• turmeric
• spinach
• tomato
• cayenne pepper
• cilantro
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 4 cups water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan; stir in salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that forms; continue to simmer until lentils are tender, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Heat oil in a separate saucepan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; cook until they start to splatter, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and turmeric; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, tomato, and cayenne pepper; cook until spinach wilts and tomato is tender, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cooked lentils and cilantro into spinach mixture; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Taste; adjust salt and water according to preferences.

By lucky

Ingredients

• ✓ mustard seed
• cooking oil
• red chile pepper
• cumin seed
• asafoetida powder
• curry leaf
• onion
• green chile pepper
• turmeric
• tomato
• red chili powder
• sugar
• salt
• water
• cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds in hot oil until seeds begin to splutter, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle asafoetida powder over seeds and add curry leaves. Stir onions, green chile peppers, and turmeric powder into mixture. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red chili powder, sugar, and salt; continue cooking until tomatoes are pulpy. Pour water into mixture; simmer until curry begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By SUSMITA