Kalonja spice name in English, Hindi, Marathi Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu etc

Kalonja spice name in English, Hindi, Marathi Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu etc

Kalonja spice name in English, Hindi, Marathi Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu etc
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Names of spices and cndiments in Hindi, English, Gujrati and other Indian languages (regional)


Kalonja are black seeds extracted from a flowering plant, used as a spice in kitchens in India and the middle east. The seeds have a strong, bitter pungent, flavor. These seeds are often roasted before using them for cuisines. Kalonja seeds are helpful in controlling Diabetes, treating joint pains and improving overall health and memory. For many thousands of years, the seeds of Kalonja are used to treat headaches, toothaches, nasal congestions and skin disorders.


What is Kalonja spice Called in Hindi, Marathi Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu and Other Indian Languages(Regional)?



In English it is called as Nigella seed, in Tamil it is called as Karuppu yel, in Malayalam it is called as karinjirakam, in Telugu it is called as Nalla vittanalu, in Kannada it is called as Krishna jeerige, in Hindi it is called as Kalonji and in Bengali it is called as kalo jira