WHOLE SPICES

CUMIN SEEDS (JEERA)

Cumin seeds belong to the parsley and dill family and resemble caraway seeds, though they have a unique flavour that does not match any of these. 

The oblong, brown-coloured cumin seed is one of the most popular spices in the world, thanks to its distinctive aroma, and warmly bitter flavour. It can be used raw, but is generally roasted to enhance the flavour and aroma, and sometimes also powdered before use. 

FENNEL (SAUNF)

Fennel seeds are the dried seeds of the Fennel plant. They are roughly 4-8 mm in length and look like a grooved or ridged grain of rice. Saunf comes in colors ranging from bright green to pale green and tan and has a licorice-like taste - sweeter and slightly less pungent and intense than licorice.

While Saunf is available in colors ranging from bright green to pale green and tan, the freshest and best quality seeds are usually the bright green ones.

FENUGREEK SEEDS (DANA METHI)

Methi/Fenugreek seeds are very small seeds (dana) but have lots of health benefits which are used for years as medicinal, therapeutic and natural home remedies. It is cultivated once in a year belongs to the Fabaceae family. Methi seeds are very familiar component used in various Indian subcontinent dishes. It is famous by different names in different regions. It has minerals, fibre, iron, protein, vitamins (C and B), potassium, alkaloids and etc. It is also famous for having a compound called diosgenin (has property of oestrogen and steroidal saponins).