Cumin Seeds
Cumin Seeds

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Cumin is recently growing to be one of the most famous ingredients for flavouring highly spiced foods across French, Indian, American and other cuisines. This is a highly versatile spice, and can bring any spice blend to new heights. Grind fresh for maximum flavour potential, we ensure you that it tastes better than pre-ground powder. Our premium selected seeds means each one holds a bountiful range of flavours, and is not your ordinary boring spice. 

Cumin Seeds Cooking Notes:

Flavour: Pepper, Anise, Fennel, Mint

Cuisine: Indian, French, Chinese, Mediterranean, Mexican, American

Food Pairings: Meat, fish, vegetable dishes, curries, sauces, breads, spiced desserts, tea, tagines, eggs

Serving size: 0.5 grams (if powdering) to 2 grams (if using whole)

Usage: Cumin Seeds can be used for garnishing breads such as paninis, naan, rye bread. You can also grind and use Cumin powder to flavour curries.

Recipes: Hummus, Saffron Rice,  Goan Xacuti Chicken, Aloo Matar, Doner Kebab, Tandoori Paneer, Fish Tacos, Fresh Dates Chutney, Vegetable Gold Coins, Dal Fry, Stuffed Okra, Green Soybeans Spice Soup, Beef & Bean Burrito, Roasted Spiced Cauliflower 

Cumin Seeds Technical Notes:

Origin: Jodhpur, India 

Quality: Large, Premium Selected

Industry Knowledge: Cumin is the seed of a small plant in the parsley family. It was used 5000 years ago by the Egyptians as both a spice and an ingredient in the mummification process. The Greeks and Romans also used cumin and highly regarded it as one of the essential spices. In the Middle Ages cumin seed was thought to promote love and fidelity, so it was carried by attendees of weddings, and soldiers were always sent off to battle with a fresh loaf of cumin seed bread. Pungent, sharp, and slightly sweet, the greenish brown powder of this herb is an essential ingredient in Mexican and Indian cuisine. Add to cooking in moderation; the pungency of cumin can overwhelm other flavors in a dish.

Also known as: Cuminum cyminum, JEERA, JEERAKAM, JEERU, KEMUN, KAMOUN, KAMUN, كمون, KREUZKÜMMEL, JIRA, SAPHED JIRA, DURU, SUDURU, COMINO, JILAKARA, JILAKARRA, KIMYON, ZIRA, زیرہ, जीरा, 小茴香種子, 孜然, 孜然籽

Please note that our ingredients are 100% natural and processed using traditional methods. As a result there may be some visible imperfections. Our spices will have variations in size and colour due to factors such as the amount of sunlight they received when growing, or the amount of rainfall in a particular season. These differences in appearance are entirely normal, and are the result of not treating them with any chemicals, reducing unnecessary hand selection, and minimizing waste.

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Sharmila Dantas
Excellent quality

As always my most preferred store to buy spices

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Raymond Chun

Good quality at good price.

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J.L.
Delicious

Not bitter at all with nice aromatic flavour

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Spices

Great quality, very prompt delivery, excellent packaging and very prompt and consistent service!

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A.M.
amazing aroma

just like I remember it at home! add ghee to your cumin and get swept away back to mums cooking..

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