Black Cumin Seeds
£2.00 – £4.60
About this product
The rare and more expensive black cumin seeds are smaller and thinner in appearance and they are sweeter, more nutty & generally less pungent & more delicate than regular cumin seeds. Use in salads where it works well with coriander & lemon juice. Also good in curries especially kormas, slow cooked foods, stir frys, savoury baked goods & rice dishes like biryani. In Indian recipes it may be referred to as ‘kala jeera’. Whole cumin seeds will keep for about 3 years and is not to be confused with Nigella seeds which is popular in the Middle East.
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