Kalijira Bhorta (Mashed Black Cumin)

Serves three to four people.

Ingredients:

• Black cumin - 3 to 4 tablespoons
• Garlic cloves - 3 to 4
• Split green chili - 3 to 4
• Chopped onions - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - as needed
• Mustard oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

• Clean and rinse the black cumin thoroughly.

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the green chili, garlic cloves.
• Add the black cumin and fry over low heat.
• Turn off the heat as the black cumin seeds become crisp.

• Blend the black cumin, garlic cloves, green chili and onions into a paste. A mortar and pestle can also be used.
• Finally mix in the salt and mustard oil thoroughly.
• Serve with rice.