Description
Cumin seeds, also known as jeera, have many uses, including as a spice in cooking and in traditional medicine:
Cooking
Cumin seeds are a key ingredient in curry powder and spice mixes. You can also use them to season vegetables, soups, sausages, pickles, and more. You can sprinkle cumin seeds on eggs before cooking, or use them as a rub before grilling or roasting. Cumin seeds can also be used to make cumin tea, which can help with digestion and nausea.
Traditional medicine
Cumin seeds are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including diarrhea, constipation, and hemorrhoids. Cumin seeds contain dietary fiber and carminative properties, which make them a natural laxative. Cumin seeds also contain melatonin, which can help regulate sleep and reduce mental stress.
Other uses
Cumin seeds can be used to make cold drinks like Jal-jeera, and the aromatic oil can be used in perfumery, liquors, cordials, and curries.
Cumin seeds are native to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.
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