Cumin seeds have a strong aromatic smell with a bitterish taste. They are used as condiment and flavouring in many dishes and are valued for their digestive properties.
These light brown curved seeds have a robust, earthy, and warming flavour, perfect for adding aromatic flavour to a range of dishes!
Top tip: For best results, dry fry the seeds before use to release more of their flavoursome aromatic oils.
Add these seeds to bread, scone, tagine, chili con carne, curry, falafel, soup, and stew recipes for extra flavour. Your taste buds will thank you when you sprinkle cumin seeds onto roast chicken drizzled with lemon juice and honey for a roast with a difference. For those who love their veggies, we highly recommend sprinkling onto veg such as carrots, sweet potato, and butternut squash before roasting. Big hummus fan? Add the seeds to your favourite hummus recipe for a warming spicy twist. Did you know, Cumin Seeds are the key ingredient to recreating traditional spiced rice dishes at home?