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Spices and herbs not only add flavour to dishes, they also come loaded with innumerable health benefits. From aiding weight loss to keeping digestive issues at bay, many kitchen condiments can help maintain overall health. So instead of taking supplements and medicines, why not make use of these wonderful kitchen spices to stay healthy?
Jeera has an earthy and warm flavor and is used in almost every Indian cooking. It can be added to the dish both as seeds and as ground jeera powder. Jeera is typically added to lentils and vegetable dishes to have a punch of nutty flavor.
Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds. It helps to add an earthy and warming feeling to cooking, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as curries Cumin is used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It features in Indian, Eastern, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Portuguese and Spanish cookery. It is an ingredient of most curry powders and many sspice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills – especially lamb – and chicken dishes.
Zeera pani is a refreshing and appetising Indian drink made from cumin and tamarind water. Similarly there are other Indian dishes like Zeera Rice and lemon rice were it is an essential ingredient.
