sweet sunnah black seed ground (kalonji, nigella sativa, black cumin) 1lb pound all natural raw spice - non gmo - indian origin -gluten free ingredients sweet sunnah popular in indian cooking, nigella seeds are black seeds and have a nutty and slightly smoky, peppery flavor, together with a crunchy texture. nigella sativa is an annual flowering plant, native to south and southwest asia. it grows to 20-30 cm (7.9-11.8 in) tall, with finely divided, linear (but not thread-like) leaves. the flowers are delicate, and usually colored pale blue and white, with five to ten petals. the fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of three to seven united follicles, each containing numerous seeds.