Nut Grass: Mustaka Grams:250 Pepper is best purchased whole

Pepper is best purchased whole

Glossary Botanical name Prunus armeniaca  Hindi Khubani

ground pepper rapidly loses its aroma

This spice is generally added to the dish as a seasoning

Kentjur  Hindi Amb halad

Nut Grass: Mustaka Grams:250 Pepper is best purchased wholeNut grass has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine for its beneficial properties. Nut grass or Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus) is used in the treatment and prevention of many ailments. Rhizomes of the plant are used to treat diarrhea, intestinal parasites, indigestion and bowel disorders. Nut grass is beleived to lighten the skin tone by inhibiting the formation of the skin pigment melanin which darkens the complexion.