Ingredients

Cumin

The ingredient

Cumin seeds are small, elongated, and yellow-brown in color, resembling caraway seeds in appearance. They have a distinct, pungent, and earthy flavor that is essential in Indian cooking. Cumin is often roasted to enhance its aroma and depth of flavor.

The benefits

Cumin is valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its numerous health benefits and detoxifying properties. Cumin is considered a powerful tool to balance the body’s doshas (substances or energies). These doshas include vata (air and space), pitta (fire and water), and kapha (earth and water), and are believed to circulate in the body and govern physiological activity.

Some research studies have supported possible benefits of cumin including:

• Aids digestion
• May help regulate blood sugar levels
• May improve cholesterol

Cooking

We use cumin in many of our dishes, including:

• Indian Salad
• Chana Masala