Cumin can be found in markets all round the year in the form of seeds and powdered form. But it is best to buy cumin seeds since cumin powder is likely to lose its texture and flavor with time. Pick up a cumin seed and squeeze it between your thumb and index finger. If it releases...
Cumin seed oil is used in perfumery and for flavouring liqueurs and cordials. Indian Name of Spices Hindi : Jira, Jeera, Zira or Safaid jeera Or Zeera Bengali : Safaid jira or Zeera Gujarati : Jiru or Jeeru Kannada : Jeeriege Kashmiri : Zyur Malayalam : Jeerakam Marathi : Jeregire...