In Indian cuisine the seeds, oil and leaves of the mustard plant are used. The seeds are used widely in cuisines from the south and east, the oil is used predominantly in the east and the leaves are used in north India as a vegetable. Found on http://www.currytwist.com/glossary/
Seeds of the mustard plant. You get three varieties – white, brown and black. The black mustard seeds are used widely in cooking. Found on http://www.quickindiancooking.com/glossary/