They have a pronounced aroma, reminiscent of the smell of pine, and an original spicy, sweet taste. Sometimes
cumin seasoning
is also made from the greenery of this plant.
Not everyone is familiar with this seasoning, and many people ask, what is zira? However, all over the world, this seasoning, thanks to its pungent aroma and taste, has won well-deserved recognition. The peoples of India and Central Asia cannot imagine cooking many dishes without this seasoning.
Recipes with cumin
in
Indian cuisine
it is recommended to add this seasoning to
pilaf
, lamb dishes and various vegetables. Often, cumin seeds are fried before use. This seasoning is also an important component in lassi, an unsweetened Indian drink with yogurt.
In Arabic and Turkish cuisine, the spice of cumin is indispensable for giving a unique taste to dishes of lamb, rice, eggplant and pickled cabbage.
If we cook pilaf at home, then its taste will be much richer if we add a popular mixture of spices for pilaf, which is used in Central Asia. It combines cumin with barberry and red pepper. Cumin also serves as an additive to soups, salads, meat dishes and pastries. Fresh and dried cumin is used as a seasoning in fish dishes, minced meat and meat gravies and sauces. In the production of homemade sausage, cumin is also used to give an original taste and aroma.
In European cuisine, cumin is added to
soups
, as well as meat, rice and vegetable dishes. It significantly improves the taste and aroma of vegetable salads and fish dishes. Cumin is also very often added to
dough
for baking bakery products.
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