Homemade Mustard from Mustard Powder
Spicy, simple and made from affordable ingredients. Homemade mustard from mustard powder is many times better than the store-bought kind. Follow the directions and you’ll get a natural condiment that perfectly complements many dishes.
Updated : 02 December, 2025
Easy
Ingredients
50 grams
Mustard
1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
1.5 teaspoon
Sugar
1 tablespoon
Lemon juice
200 milliliters
Water
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can use any vegetable oil you like. Take bottled, filtered or boiled water. It’s better to use fine salt.
Step 2
Pour some vegetable oil on the bottom of a clear glass or jar. It will keep the mustard powder from sticking to the bottom while mixing. Transparent walls also help you see where any dry powder remains, so you can mix more thoroughly.
Step 3
Put the mustard powder into the glass with the vegetable oil.
Step 4
Add salt and sugar. Stir a little.
Step 5
Now gradually add warm (not hot!) water. Don’t rush: pour in a little, stir, then add a bit more and stir again. Mustard absorbs water very well; add just enough to get a texture similar to not-too-thick sour cream. There shouldn’t be a single dry spot left in the glass.
Step 6
Add a little lemon juice and leave the mustard for several hours in a warm place to infuse and “mature”. Matured mustard becomes hotter and more pungent.
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