Cumin Seeds Chuteny Three Ways

India along with being one of the major producers is also a leading consumer of the seeds in the world. Jeera is one of the essential spices that are found in almost in every Indian kitchen. Often referred to as a warming spice, it exudes slightly bitter, sharp, and zesty essence. With as much as its culinary uses, it is also a valued ingredient in Ayurveda, an Indian medical system. With plenty of medicinal values in its name, jeera is often part of many household remedies including for gastric problem. Cee Pee offers finest quality spices with best whole jeera price. It is extremely easy to buy cumin seeds at online portals such as Amazon, Big Basket and Grofers etc.

The spice Jeera, compliments flavours of many other spices such as coriander, clove, nutmeg, fennel, cinnamon, fenugreek, cardamom etc. When combined with these spices in certain combination, the mix prepared is ideal for Indian gravies, or dried vegetables or soups or for marinates. Today, our focus is creating a delish pool of flavours for chutneys popular in India with the help of cumin.

Jeera and Chutney

Refreshing and packed with appetizing flavours, chutney is a popular accompaniment in Indian cuisines and Indian subcontinent just like pickles. Prepared with wide variety of ingredients and spices including mint leaves, coriander leaves, tomato, coconut, peanuts, onions, yogurt, lemon, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, red chilli, tamarind and list goes on varying with region and culture. India is known to have a wide variety of chutneys that are made with local fruits, vegetables and a combination of spices and herbs, each one with some health benefits in tow. Grinded or pounded to paste consistency, it enhance flavours of meal, make more delicious and palatable. Always eaten as a fresh preparation, today our focus remains on chutney with cumin as its star ingredient.

Jeera Chutney

Ingredients

• 1tbsp Cee Pee Cumin seeds/Whole Jeera
• 2-3 Red Chillies
• 1 big Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
• 1 lemon sized Tamarind
• 2-3 tbsp Sesame Oil
• ½ tsp Cee Pee Balck Mustard Seeds
• 10-15 Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Begin with grinding red chillies, tamarind and jeera to a consistency of fine paste.
2. In a pan, heat some oil and when it is hot add mustard seeds. When seeds start to splutter, add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves.
3. Now put in the jeera paste along with some water. Let the mixture come to a boil and simmer it for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
4. When consistency is not too runny and not too thick, turn of the heat and enjoy the chutney with all your meals.

Tomato Jeera Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 big Tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp Cee Pee Whole Jeera
• 1 tsp Cee Pee Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1 small Green Chilli, chopped
• 1 tbsp amla or Indian gooseberry, boiled
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Firstly, roast the cumin seeds in a pan and allow it to cool down.
2. In a grinder, add tomato, roasted whole jeera, red chilli, green chilli, amla and salt. Grind them to a thick paste.
3. Transfer the chutney into a bowl and relish its tangy and lip-smacking flavours with rice, roti or even sandwiches and burger.

Jeera Coconut Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 cup Coconut, grated
• 2 Green Chillies
• 4 Garlic cloves, peeled
• ¾ tsp Cee Pee Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves

Method

1. Grind all the ingredients together along with some water as per requirement. Add water in small quantity to adjust consistency.
2. Pour the chutney into a bowl and it is ready to be served. It goes well with dosas.

Cumin seeds with its strong and savoury flavour have been playing an important part in Indian food since ages. Be it in form of tempering or in form of dry roasted powder, cumin is known as a taste enhancer. Now it is easy to buy cumin seeds online of the best quality by Cee Pee at convenience of your home. Packed in hygienic conditions and devoid of any dust or grit, Cee Pee offers premium quality Jeera. You can buy our cumin seeds at most economical whole jeera price.