Seeragam | Cumin Seeds

FuturO Organic Cumin seeds (Seeragam):

Cumin seeds known as seeragam in Tamil, is the second most popular spice in the world. They are dark brown seeds with a very distinct flavour. They have an aromatic odour and bitter taste hence use these seeds after frying or roasting to add flavour to dishes.  It a condiment, and is an ingredient in curry powders, seasonings of bread, cakes, rice, soups, and cheese. Fry these seeds in butter to give a whole new flavour to any dish, especially meat and grills.  Cumins are available both in-ground (Cumin Powder) and as whole seeds form (seeragam). It adds an earthy and warm feeling to food, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as spiced gravies. In India, cumin has been in use for millennia as a traditional ingredient in innumerable kormas, masalas, soups, and other spiced gravies.

Apart from being a flavouring ingredient cumin also contains health benefits such as

1. Reduce Stress: Cumin helps the body to handle stress. Cumin helps to fight stress by working as an antioxidant
2. Weight Loss: Regular intake of cumin helps to manage body weight
3. It helps in digestion and is advisable for pregnant women to increase lactation
4. It aids in detoxification of the body and increases metabolism which can be used to treat boils

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