Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
Cumin is a spice made from the dried seed of a plant from the parsley family known as Cuminum cyminum; the fruit of the plant is called the cumin seed.
Cumin is the dried, white fruit with the greyish-brown colour of a small, slender annual herb. The surface of the fruit has 5 primary ridges. The plant is 15 to 50 cm high. The aromatic seed-like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. The flowers are white or rose-coloured in small umbels.
Cumin Seeds Benefits And Uses
- Cumin seeds have plenty of benefits to improve overall health and fitness.
- It improves digestion, helps with respiratory problems, is good for the skin, and strengthens the immune system.
- It has wonderful antiseptic properties and gives instant relief against acidity.
- Cumin seeds are integral and essential flavours for different cuisines and add unique flavours to various dishes.
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Coriandrum sativum, more popular as Coriander, is a feathery annual plant commonly used to grace delectable meals as an herb or spice. Its leaves, also called cilantro or Chinese parsley, are plants of “Apiaceae“ or the parsley family, whose parts are used as both an herb and a spice.
CORIANDER SEEDS BENEFITS
- The seeds possess excellent nutritional value and are rich in essential minerals.
- Consuming coriander seeds on a regular basis can improve one’s general health and endurance.
- They are known for their remarkable ability to treat intestinal and gastric pain effectively.
- Coriander seeds offer skincare benefits as well such as delaying the signs of wrinkles and aging.
- The oil extracted from coriander seeds is bactericidal and fungicidal, making it suitable for external use as a body lotion or skin treatment.
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Celery is an umbelliferous, aromatic, herbaceous plant grown for its leaves, seeds, oleoresin and essential oil. The rigid fruit is small, ovoid, 1 to 1.5mm long, 1 to 2mm in diameter, and contains a small brown seed.
Benefits And Uses of Celery Seeds
- Ayurvedic medicine in ancient times used the seeds to treat flu, colds, water retention and specific diseases of the liver and spleen.
- Due to their antibacterial powers, celery seed exporters from India say the seeds can fight bacteria, yeast, and mould strains.
- Supports bone health with manganese that activates enzymes for forming tissue, bones, and cartilage.
- It promotes red blood cell formation as they are a great source of iron, helping lower the risk of deficiency and subsequent anemia.
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100% Natural | Sweet & Cooling | Digestive Delight
Larger fennel seeds with a sweet aroma and cooling effect. Perfect as a mouth freshener, in herbal teas, or in spice mixes.Features:
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Bold and fragrant fennel seeds
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Naturally dried
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Aids digestion and freshens breath
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Packed for extended shelf life
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Green Cardamom is a dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often known as the “Queen of Spices” because of its pleasant taste and aroma. Green Cardamoms not only make food and beverages tasty and pleasant but also enriches their nutritional value making them healthy and beneficial.
Benefits And Uses of Green Cardamom
- Green Cardamom is widely used as a flavouring agent in whole and ground form. It can add lingering sparkle to every traditional and modern dish in Asia. In Scandinavian countries, it is used in baked goods and confectioneries.
- It is an ingredient in curry powder and some sausage products in Europe and North America.
- Cardamom oil and oleoresin have applications in flavouring processed foods, cordials, liquors, perfumery, and Ayurvedic medicines.
- It is chewed as a mouth freshener and makes for a thoughtful gift.