Cumin Seed

Cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant.
Cumin gives a warm pungent flavour and brings out natural sweetness of a dish
It is used as a whole spice and tempered in oil to allow its aromatics to spread into oil. It is used to flavour numerous commercial food products.
In south Asian cuisines, it is often combined with coriander seeds in a powdered mixture called dhana jeera. It lends its distinctive flavour to chili, tamales and various Indian curries.