Cumin Seed
Cumin is the seed of a small umbelliferous plant. The seeds come as paired or separate carpels, and are 3-6mm (18-14 in) long. They have a striped pattern of nine ridges and oil canals, and are hairy, brownish in colour, boat-shaped, tapering at each extremity, with tiny stalks attached. Bouquet: strong, heavy and warm. A spicy-sweet aroma. Flavour: pungent, powerful, sharp and slightly bitter. Culinary uses: cumin is used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It features in indian, eastern, middle eastern, mexican, portuguese and spanish cookery. It is an ingredient of most curry powders and many savoury spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills - especially lamb - and chicken dishes. It gives bite to plain rice, and to beans and cakes. Small amounts can be usefully used in aubergine and kidney bean dishes. Cumin is essential in spicy mexican foods such as chile con carne, casseroled pork and enchiladas with chili sauce. Medicinal uses: cumin is stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent, emmenagogic and antispasmodic. It is valuable in dyspepsia diarrhoea and hoarseness, and may relieve flatulence and colic. In the west, it is now used mainly in veterinary medicine, as a carminative, but it remains a traditional herbal remedy in the east. It is supposed to increase lactation and reduce nausea in pregnancy. It has been shown to be effective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as diarrhea, indigestion, and morning sickness. We “shreeya business corporation” are leading suppliers of cumin seed. We are rajasthan based whole seller of commodities. We do have varieties of high quality jeera (cumin seeds),saunf (fennel seeds). we supply on regular basis from single ton to unlimited quantity as per your requirement. Please contact on nine three one four four six three three six six. We can provide you any desired quantities as per your requirements. Please call us or write to get your requirement fulfilled at your earliest.
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