Cumin Seed Powder

OTHER NAME : Jeera, كمون, Comino
BOTANICAL NAME : Cuminum cyminum
SYNONYMS :
PLANT FAMILY : Apiaceae
PART USED : Seed

Category

Cumin Seed is the dried, white fruit with greyish brown colour of a small slender annual herb. The surface of the fruit has 5 primary ridges, alternatively has 4 less distinct secondary ridges bearing numerous short hairs. The aromatic seed like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. Cumin seed have an aromatic odour and bitter taste.