Omega Whole Nutmeg (Jaifal): whole nutmeg seeds for fresh grating into sauces, sweets and masalas. Single 1 kg pack.
Whole nutmeg, known as jaifal in Hindi and Urdu, is the hard seed of the nutmeg tree. Grate it fresh on a fine grater over béchamel, mashed potatoes, spinach, custards, rice pudding and cakes, or add a little to biryani and garam masala. Freshly grated nutmeg is far more aromatic than ground. Whole nuts keep their flavour for a long time; grate only what you need. Nutmeg is the seed of the Myristica tree, whose fruit also yields mace, a separate spice made from the seed covering. Keep the whole nuts in a lidded jar; a nut that has been partly grated keeps well if stored dry. A small nutmeg grater, or the finest side of a box grater, is all you need, and one nut yields many dishes. It is classic over béchamel, eggy custard tarts and spinach.
