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Organic Spices
Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Pepper, Fenugreek, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Chili, Nutmeg, Coriander, Mustard, Tamarind, Vanilla, Sesame
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Organic Processed Foods
Banana, Coconut, Guava, Mango, Papaya, Tomato, Onion, Honey, Arrowroot, Niger, Maize, Peanut, Rice, Castor, Red gram, Black gram, Sorghum, Cashew
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Organic Herbs
Aloe Vera, Amla, Neem, Basil, Bacopa, Licorice, Chebula, Asparagus, Ashwagandha, Stevia, Coleus, Senna
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Culinary Use :
Cumin is used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It is widely applied in Indian, Eastern, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Portuguese and Spanish cookery. Cumin Seed powder is an ingredient of most curry powders and many savory spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills - especially lamb and chicken dishes, rye bread, baked goods pickles, sausages, soups, stews, stuffings, rice, bean dishes and cheese. Jal Jeera is a refreshing and appetizing Indian drink made from cumin and tamarind water. Cumin together with caraway flavors Kummel, makes the famous German liquor.
Cooking tips with Cumin :
- The cumin seeds should be lightly roasted before being used whole or ground to bring out the aroma.
- Cumin may also be pounded with other spices in mixtures such as curry powder.
- Ground cumin must be kept airtight, to retain its pungency.
- This spice should be used with restraint - it can exclude all the other flavors in a dish. Less than a teaspoon of it will flavor a meal for four.
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Some Tasty recipes with Cumin…
If you arrived here via a search engine, don't miss the full article on Organic Cumin that includes history, storage, usage, and cooking tips. Cumin is a popular spice in mid-Eastern and Asian dishes. Along with added flavor, it gives a red-brown color to your recipe.
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| Jeera (Cumin) Rice |
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 cup dry jasmine rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- Salt to taste
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| Instructions |
Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute. Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork.
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| Rice with Green Peas and Almonds |
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This dish is ideal for party catering or for a special lunch or dinner. Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes. |
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Ingredients |
- 1 cup basmati or other long grain white rice
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 2 cups water
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric and ¾ cumin powder
- 3 tablespoons ghee or oil
- One 4 cm cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds1 cup fresh or frozen peas
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Wash, drain and dry the rice. Lightly tap each cardamom pod to partially crush. Bring the water, salt and turmeric slowly to a boil in a 2-liter saucepan over moderate heat. Heat the ghee or oil in another 3 liter saucepan over moderately low heat. Fry the cinnamon stick, cloves, bruised cardamom pods and almonds in the hot ghee until the almonds turn pale golden brown. Add the rice and sauté for about two minutes or until the grains turn whitish. Pour in the boiling salted turmeric water and fresh peas (defrosted frozen peas should be added after the rice has been cooking for about 10minutes) Stir, increase the heat to high, and bring the water to a full boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid, and gently simmer, without stirring, for 15-29 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender and flaky.
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Yield: Serve hot. Serves 4
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