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Spice · seed

Cumin

Also: jeera

FormWhole/ground
Whole life1 yr
Ground life3 mo
Bloom time10 sec

Quick take

Good for

  • ✓ Gut-friendly (jeera water)
  • ✓ Warms any savoury dish
  • ✓ Whole seeds keep 1 year
  • ✓ Iron-rich, cheap

Watch out

  • ✗ Pre-ground goes flat fast
  • ✗ Burnt cumin turns bitter (10 sec too long)
  • ✗ Easy to confuse with caraway visually
  • ✗ Overpowers if overused

Goes well with

Vegetables

🥔 potato 🥦 cauliflower 🥬 spinach

Proteins

🫘 chickpeas 🫛 lentils 🧀 paneer

Spice partners

🌿 coriander seed 🟡 turmeric 🌶 chilli powder

Keep it fresh

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Buy

Whole seeds only. Sniff test.

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Pantry

Airtight, dark cupboard. Grind fresh.

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Bloom

Hot ghee, seeds in, 10 sec. Don't blacken.

Used in

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Palak paneer

Whole seeds bloomed in ghee.

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