Sri Krishna| Cumin Seeds

Description

• Cumin or cumin seeds are tiny seeds with boat-shaped tapering at each point with a tiny stalk, hairy and brown in color.
• Cumin seeds are aromatic spices with a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm aroma due to their abundant oil content. Cumin seed has a striped pattern of nine ridges and oil canals.
• Cumin seeds are used as the main ingredient of most Curry Powder and much savory spice Navratan Mixture and are used in stews, grills – especially lamb – and chicken dishes.
• They are also used in making Pulao or plain cumin rice.
• Cumin seeds are one of the important spices in a five-spice mixture, “ Panch Phoron.
• Cumin seeds  (Jeera whole) have a strong aromatic lingering flavor. Cumin, either whole or ground, features in most Indian savory mixtures and curry seasonings and is also an important ingredient of Garam Masala.
• Storage: To retain freshness and flavor store in an airtight container, in a cool dry place.