My day ends with a cup of fennel and cumin tea. It helps me to start my next day in a refreshing way. I feel light after having it. My stomach is clear and free of water retention.
The dried fruits of Cuminum cyminum contain thymol.
Cumin is available as the whole seed or ground.
It's a major ingredient of curry powder.
Cumin water is used as a carminative.
It is also given to children to prevent intestinal colic.
Wards off bacteria and food borne microbes, such as E.coli. May be a potential antioxidant and may have anticancer effects.
Cumin is a spice , overcooking cumin remains in the body's excretion and secretions for hours after eating and can impart body odor.
Make plain rice interesting by adding cumin "jeera rice". Use it in savory , soups , stews , curries , marinades , salsas , chutneys, relishes , grills , non veg dishes as lamb or chicken dishes. Or roast it and powder it and sprinkle on fresh curd "raita". It is loved by Indians.
