March 24th, 2007 | admin

Cumin seed, also called jeera, jeeraka, jeerakam, etc is an important spice in Indian kitchens. It is part of different curry powder mix.

Cumin seeds are of very small size, with 3-4 mm long. There is a bigger variety, which has a maximum length of 6 mm. The plant grows to a maximum height of 25 cm and prefers sunny places.

Cumin is an important flavoring agent, which forms a highlighter for stuffing.Â’

It has different medicinal properties too.