Re: Benefits of Cumin

[jaffery12]

1. Cumin can get rid of Cold & colic.
2. Cumin seeds or its powder goes into practically every curry, rice preparations and vegetable dish that comes out of the Indian kitchen. Apart from taste it is also high in nutrients and has several beneficial properties.
3. Cumin seeds are useful for correcting various digestive disorders like morning sickness, indigestion, diarrhea and colic to name a few.
4. Boil a teaspoon of the seeds in water mixed with an equal proportion of salt for diarrhea. Have this twice a day after food.

[Tuscan chef]

Is cumin and dill the same thing?

[awesomeapril]

VERY different.

[pier0070]

You should try BBQ lamb / beef steak with cumin powder.
Spread out some cumin powder when you marinade the meat, and when you're BBQing, put some on one side, BBQ it, and the other side.
Will make it tastes really good.

[Elizabeth]

Cumin is delicious and definitely in the center of the Indian kitchen. Great tip for the BBQ pier0070, but I find cumin on its own is a bit pungent. Cumin mixed with ground coriander powder however makes garum masala which is the main ingredient to any curry dish; it is also excellent for BBQ meat. You can add two tablespoon of this powder combined with ground chili and 500ml beer. Place lamb or beef into this marinade. Regfirerate overnight the next day you will have a delicious BBQ steaks. The beer tenderizes the meat soaking up the flavors like a sponge...delicious!

[HattoriHanzo]

Cumin is delicious and definitely in the center of the Indian kitchen. Great tip for the BBQ pier0070, but I find cumin on its own is a bit pungent. Cumin mixed with ground coriander powder however makes garum masala which is the main ingredient to any curry dish; it is also excellent for BBQ meat. You can add two tablespoon of this powder combined with ground chili and 500ml beer. Place lamb or beef into this marinade. Regfirerate overnight the next day you will have a delicious BBQ steaks. The beer tenderizes the meat soaking up the flavors like a sponge...delicious!

Hi Elizabeth. Don't forget that Garam Masala contains more than just cumin and coriander. You will also find ( depending on regional differences ) black pepper corns, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, caraway and bay leaves to name but a few.

I use Garam Masala in my gravy occasionally when I cook either roast lamb or beef and it tastes great. I also put a pinch of cumin with the mince when I make hamburgers.:)

[Villagecatering]

We usually roast the cumin seeds and grind it in a mixer then then put some cumin powder and black salt in yogurt and take it with lunch and dinner it helps to improve digestive system and add flavor to your meal. Cumin also improves your immune system of your body.

[martin]

Cumins are so different.I found here all the best cooking recipe including tips.Very nice thread here.