Cumin Seeds

Additional Details

We are exporting a wide range of Cumin Seeds with good quality. The cumin seed is uniformly elliptic and deeply furrowed. Cumin seeds are the seeds of the Carver family. The cumin has a distinctive taste, slightly bitter but warm. There are two kinds of cumin seeds: black and white. Whites are commonly used in curries and other large varieties of food. The blacks known as Shah Jeera are more prickly and especially used in pulao (Pilaf) and biryani. This spice is widely used in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi dishes, as well as in preparations from the Middle East and North Africa. They are also used in Spanish stews and American pies.

The cumin seeds are earthy, aromatic flavor, which is slightly bitter, but not hot. It gives a soil aroma. It can be used with legumes and beans and is an integral part of curry making. Most traditional Indian dishes are spiced with cumin seeds. Our cumin seeds are cleaned thoroughly and all foreign material is removed after plumage of the seeds, before the actual treatment. 

Uses: 

Cumin is used mainly where very spicy foods are preferred. It is an ingradient of most curry powders and many tasty spice blends, and is used in stews, grills, especially lamb and chicken dishes. It gives the bite to simple rice, and beans and cakes. Small amounts can be usefully used in dishes made with eggplants and beans. Cumin is essential in spicy Mexican dishes such as chili con carne, cooked pork and enchiladas and beans.

General characteristics:

1. They shall be reasonably dry with moisture not exceeding 10 %

2. Cumin seeds shall be dried fruit of the plant Cuminum Cyminum.L.

3. They shall have the taste and aroma normal to the species

4. They shall be free from visible mould or insect infestation and musty odour. They shall also be free from any harmful foreign matter

Health Benefits

1. Cumin seeds have traditionally been noted to be of benefit to the digestive system, and scientific research is beginning to bear out cumin's age-old reputation.

2. Cumin seeds may also have anti-carcinogenic properties. In one study, cumin was shown to protect laboratory animals from developing tumors of the stomach or liver.

3.  It can have a powerful effect in preventing diabetes by reducing the chances of hypoglycemia.

4. It keeps the skin young and glowing.

5. Cumin is particularly good for colon cancer prevention.

6. It preventing pre mature ageing symptoms. 

7. Our hair is composed of many nutrients such as protein, fat, water and carbohydrates. These nutrients are required to enable proper growth of hair.