Shiva Organic Himalayan Bhangjeera - Perilla Seeds

Description:

• Shiva organic’s bhangjeera is authentic Himalayan product, comes straight from farmers and is not chemically washed.
• This is native to mountain region and has high nutritional value.
• The seeds and leaves of perilla are also used for flavoring curries in north east India, the seeds are called Bhangjeera.
• The seeds are harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe.
• To collect perilla seeds, the whole plant is harvested, and the seeds are beat out of the plant, before being spread for sun drying. 
• Perilla seeds can be soft or hard, being white, grey, brown, and dark brown in colour and globular in shape.
• It has a distinctive nutty aroma and taste and it adds to the flavour of various dishes.
• It is used in various region of India, Nepal and even Korea.
• Perilla is used as culinary and medicinal herb in many part of Asia.
• Colour - white, grey, brown, and dark brown
  
• Smell - strong mint like 
  
• Uses - chutneys, curries and tempering