CUMIN SEEDS / GEERA
Cumin, also called geera has an aromatic seedlike fruit, commonly known as cumin seed. It is oval shaped, approximately 6 mm long and light yellowish-brown in colour. It has a peculiar, strong and heavy odour. The dried seeds form an essential ingredient of curry powder. Cumin seeds are highly beneficial in digestive disorders like biliousness, morning sickness, indigestion, atonic dyspepsia, diarrhoea, malabsorption syndrome and colic.
One teaspoon of cumin seeds is boiled in a glass of water and mixed with one teaspoon of fresh coriander leaf juice and a pinch of salt. This decoction can be taken twice daily
after meals as a medicine for diarrhoea. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum, and sometimes spelt cummin) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to East India. Its seeds, in ground form, are used in the cuisines of many different cultures.
CURRY POWDER
Curry powder is usually a mixture of turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger and pepper, and can be bought in mild, medium or hot strengths. It is thought to be a
British invention – the Brits probably took some Indian spice mixtures home with them hoping to recreate the dishes they had enjoyed in India. Indian cooks do not use a single spice mixture to flavour all of their dishes. Instead, they mix various spices into a paste called a ‘masala’, which varies from dish to dish and region to region.
Source: Home Remedies Guide.
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