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Cumin is a seed spice well known for its medicinal properties in India and many other Asian Countries.
Cumin Seeds(Known Jeera in India) are the seeds of the caraway family. Cumin has a distinctive, slightly
bitter yet warm flavour. The cumin seed us uniformly elliptical and deeply furrowed.

There is two types of cumin seed available , that is black and white variety. Which ones are generally used
in curries and other large varieties of food. The black ones known as shah jeera are more pungent and
mostly used in pulao(pilaf) and Biryani. This spice is widely used in Indian,pakistan and bangladesh
dishes, and also in Middle Eastern and North African preparations. They are also used in spanish stews
and american pies.

Uses :

Cumin used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It is an ingradient of most of curry powders
and many savoury spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills-especially lamb and chicken dishes.It gives
bite to plain rice, to beans and cakes. Small amounts can be usefully in anbergine and kidney bean dishes.
Cumin is essential in spicy mexican foods such as chile con carne, casseroled pork and enchiladas and
kidney bean dishes. In middle east, it is a familiar spice for fish dishes,grills,stews and flavours couscoussemolina
steamed over meat and vegetables, national dishes of morocco

General Characteristics :

1) Cumin seeds shall be dried fruit of the plant Cuminum Cyminum L.
2) They shall have the taste and normal Aroma to the spices.
3) They shall be reasonably dry with moisture not exceeding 10%.
4) They shall be free from visible mould or insect infestation and musty odour.

5) They shall also be free from any harmful foreign matter.

Harvesting Season : February – March
Marketing Season : April - May

Unjha in Gujarat is the main trading centre for Jeera in the country. Delhi, Jaipur and Rajkot are also
known as major terminal markets for Jeera. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab also
make significant contribution to Indian output. Our exports of cumin mainly to the US, UK, Japan, Brazil,
Singapore and many other countries.