Organic Cumin Seeds

Description

One of the most popular spices in Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and North African cuisines, cumin is the dried seed of a flowering plant that primarily grows in India, North Africa, and the Middle East. Happiest Harvest’s organic cumin seeds are harvested after four months, once the seeds change color from dark green to brown-yellow. The seeds are sun dried and then cleaned and sorted by hand to ensure that you receive the highest quality cumin seeds. Cumin has a warm, earthy flavor and aroma with a bit of sweetness and bitterness.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

Cumin seeds are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6 and B12, thiamin, and riboflavin as well as in minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium –  it’s a powerhouse of antioxidants and inflammatories! Happiest Harvest’s organic cumin seeds are used to treat digestive disorders and help improve the quality and performance of digestive enzymes; in turn, according to Ayurveda, they can even promote weight loss. Cumin seeds are also known to reduce cholesterol, fight inflammation, and improve immunity.

HOW TO USE:

To reap the benefits of cumin seeds according to Ayurvedic practices, soak a few of Happiest Harvest’s organic cumin seeds overnight in water and drink this preparation the next morning on an empty stomach. One of the most popular ways in Indian cooking of using cumin seeds is by tempering them to release the flavor and earthy aroma and then adding this to curries, dals, or even dips like hummus. You can also toast the seeds in a hot, dry pan and then sprinkle them on your salad or soup.