Rare Himalayan spice that crackles, pops, and transforms your food.

Jakhya (wild mustard) – a unique, lesser-known ingredient from the Garhwal Himalayas.

Deeply rooted in traditional Pahadi cooking.

When tempered in hot oil, these tiny seeds release a nutty aroma and signature crunch.

Add a completely different dimension to everyday dishes.

Simple dishes become instantly more flavourful and interesting.

100% Wild Mustard (Jakhya Seeds)

Heat oil → add a pinch of jakhya → let it crackle
Add to:
- Aloo sabzi (classic aloo jakhya)
- Dal, greens, stir-fries
- Any dish where you’d use mustard seeds
Use instead of mustard seeds for a new flavour + texture upgrade.

Jakhya is a wild mustard seed native to the Himalayas, commonly used in Pahadi cooking for tempering.

It has a more subtle, nutty flavour and a pleasant crunch, unlike the sharp taste of mustard.

No. It is mild and aromatic, not spicy.

Just add to hot oil like mustard seeds—it will crackle and release flavour.

Yes. It is 100% natural jakhya seeds with no additives or preservatives.

We ship from a remote Himalayan village.

Plastic-free, eco-conscious packaging.

Non-returnable (perishable product).
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Homemade in the Himalayas

Name: Himalayan Jakhya (Wild Mustard)
SKU: 13910
Availability: InStock

We’re Aditi & Anil—a Pahadi-Telugu couple who chose to leave city life behind to build a slower, more sustainable way of living.

Every product is:

About Fagunia Farm

Located near Nainital in Uttarakhand, Fagunia Farm is a permaculture-based mountain farm.

We grow and make everything using:

Jakhya is not widely cultivated and is available in limited quantities.
Once sold out, restocking depends on seasonal availability.

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