Salteen Ingredient Knowledge Base
Mustard (Sarson — Seeds)
सरसों के बीज
हमारे खेत की सरसों — हमारे अचार की ताकत। Grown on our own farm. Ground in our own unit. No middlemen, no compromises.
Hindi Name
सरसों के बीज
Type
Spice
Origin
Own Farm, Varanasi
Season
Winter
Taste
Pungent and Nutty
Category
The Salteen Story
सरसों — Salteen का सबसे बड़ा राज़। The seed that started everything — grown on our land, pressed in our unit.
The soul of any North Indian pickle is mustard — both as whole seeds in the spice mix and as the pungent oil that carries and preserves everything. At Salteen, we took an unusual decision for a food brand: we grow our own.
On our family farmland on the outskirts of Varanasi, we plant sarson every November. By February, the fields are a sea of yellow — one of the most beautiful sights in the UP winter. We wait for the seed pods to mature, then harvest when the oil content in the seeds is at its absolute peak.
Those seeds serve two purposes at Salteen. A portion goes into our pickle masala — whole, cracked, or coarsely ground — where they provide the characteristic pungent, nutty depth of authentic Banarasi achar. The remainder goes into our cold-press unit, where they become the oil that forms the base of every pickle we make. From one seed: two essential ingredients.
We don't buy mustard. We grow it. That single decision changes everything about what ends up in your jar.
— Salteen, Varanasi OperationsTaste Profile
The Flavour of Mustard (Sarson — Seeds)
Why It Matters
Health Benefits
Mustard seeds are nutritionally dense and medicinally valued in both Ayurvedic and modern dietary science. Growing our own ensures we get seeds at peak nutritional quality.
Anti-inflammatory
Selenium and Omega-3 fatty acids in mustard seeds help reduce systemic inflammation.
Antimicrobial
Glucosinolate compounds in mustard seeds are natural antimicrobials — a key reason mustard-oil pickles preserve so well without chemical additives.
Heart Health
Mustard seeds are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cardiovascular health.
Digestive Stimulant
Mustard stimulates digestive enzymes and bile secretion — the reason a small amount of mustard in a meal significantly aids digestion.
Note: The above reflects traditional and general nutritional knowledge. Consult a healthcare professional for personal dietary advice.
Farm to Jar
Where It Comes From
🌾 Salteen's Own Farm — Varanasi, UP
Our mustard is grown on Salteen family farmland near Varanasi. Planted in November, harvested in February. We control the soil treatment, irrigation, and harvesting timing ourselves — which means we know exactly what went into the ground and when the seeds were at their best. No pesticide overdose. No early harvest for market convenience. Just pure sarson, grown right.
In Your Salteen Kitchen
Used In
Mustard seeds are foundational to Salteen's entire product range. As a spice, they appear in virtually every pickle masala. As the source of our cold-pressed oil, they are the carrier and preservative for all our pickles. This is our most vertically integrated ingredient.
In Brief
Sarson grown on our own Varanasi farmland — harvested at peak oil content and used both as spice and as the source of our cold-pressed mustard oil.
— Salteen Ingredient Description