Description: Dried fruit from a plant in the parsley family.
Flavor: Slightly bitter, pungent, nutty, hot.
Uses: Chili and curry powder blends, fish, lamb, pickling, sausages; Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean recipes.
This spice dates back to the Old Testament. Also called "cumino." Available both in a powder and as seeds. Freshly ground seeds impart a robust fragrance and flavor to curries, salsas, soups, and marinades. For heightened aroma, people roast the whole seeds for a couple of minutes in a dry skillet or toaster oven before grinding.
Jeera producing countries
It is generally grown in most hot countries, like -
• India
• North Africa
• China
• America
• Iran
• Indonesia
• South Mediterranean
India in world Jeera market
Though cumin a native of Egypt, it is now mostly produced in India is the largest producer of cumin. In Rajasthan the area under cultivation during year 2000-2001 is 1,99,839 Hects. and production is 76760 M.T. accounting for 60% of national production. In India it is mostly produced in Rajasthan and Gujrat.
Indian cumin is exported in its natural as well as powdered forms, besides as essential oils. exports are mostly to USA, Singapore, Japan, UK, and middle east countries.
The world demand for cumin is in the range of 12,000-15,000 tonnes. Singapore, USA, UK. Netherlands etc. are the important markets for cumin. India's export of cumin is mainly to countries like UK, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Cumin is an important ingredient in curry powder, Cumin oil has only minor applications, mainly as flavouring agent. It is used as an ingredient in several Ayurvedic medicines as well as in the preparation of soft drinks. Main growing District in Rajasthan Barmer, Jalore, Nagaur, Pali, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Tonk
Area under cultivation in Hectares 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
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