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रेसिपी यूज़िंग जीरा - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using cumin seeds in Hindi)
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cumin seeds recipes | Indian jeera recipes |

cumin seeds recipes | Indian jeera recipes | 

 

Cumin seeds, known as jeera in Hindi, are an essential spice in Indian cooking, lending their warm, earthy aroma and slightly bitter, nutty flavor to a wide array of dishes. From everyday dals to rich curries and fragrant rice preparations like jeera rice, cumin is a foundational spice that subtly enhances the overall taste without overpowering other ingredients. A classic recipe using cumin seeds is tadka dal, where whole cumin seeds are tempered in hot ghee or oil until they sizzle and release their aroma, then poured over cooked lentils. Another popular dish is aloo jeera—a dry potato stir-fry seasoned with cumin seeds, turmeric, and green chilies, showcasing how cumin can transform simple ingredients into something deeply flavorful.

Cumin seeds are a must-have in every Indian kitchen not just for their flavor, but also for their digestive and medicinal properties, which have been valued in Ayurvedic practices for centuries. They aid in digestion, reduce bloating, and are often used in spice blends like garam masala, chana masala, and panch phoron. Their versatility makes them indispensable—they can be used whole in tempering (tadka), ground into spice blends, or roasted to intensify flavor. Whether you're cooking a North Indian curry or a South Indian rasam, cumin seeds contribute to the complexity and balance that define Indian cuisine, making them a cornerstone of traditional cooking.

 

 

From digestion to weight loss and detox, cumin has a battery of benefits to its credit. And fortunately for all food lovers, it also has a fabulous taste and aroma, and can be put to good use in the Indian kitchen.

Indian Recipes Using Jeera

An Indian spice box without jeera is obviously incomplete. It is hard to cook even one proper Indian meal without this spice because it is so intricately woven with our cuisine. 

 

Jeera, Cumin seeds are part of making Indian masalas

Masalas: Jeera is an indispensable part of most Indian masala powders ranging from Chaat Masala and Garam Masala to Sambar powder and Rasam Powder

Chaat Masala, Homemade Chaat Masala RecipeChaat Masala, Homemade Chaat Masala Recipe

Indian drinks using Jeera

Refreshing Indian Drinks: Together with black salt, it gives Jal Jeera its distinctive taste and amazing digestive capabilities.

 

You can make a variety of appetizing beverages using the same jeera base, such as Lemony Jaljeera, Minty Jaljeera, Kairi ka Jaljeera and Pudina Jeera Paani

Lemony Jaljeera, Lemon Jal JeeraLemony Jaljeera, Lemon Jal Jeera

Indian savoury snacks using Jeera, cumin seeds

Savoury Snacks: Jeera also adds a peppy flavour to several savoury snacks ranging from the south Indian Murukku to the Bengali Nimki. Palak Jeera Nimki is a tasty tea-time snack with a dash of nutrition too.

Kai Murukku, South Indian Handmade ChakliKai Murukku, South Indian Handmade Chakli

 

Jeera Biscuit is a good jar snack to keep handy, as it can help beat sudden hunger pangs. The buttery aroma and appetising flavour of jeera make this popular with kids and adults alike.

Jeera Biscuit Recipe, Jar Snack

Jeera Biscuit Recipe, Jar Snack

Likewise, you can give your buns also a tasty twist by adding onions and jeera to the dough, to make Onion Jeera Buns. It is the perfect companion for a cup of Masala Chaai

Lemony Jaljeera, Lemon Jal JeeraLemony Jaljeera, Lemon Jal Jeera

Indian sabzis, dals, rice using jeera

Main Course: Be it breakfast, lunch or dinnerjeera is used to flavour most of the Indian dishes we make, ranging from curries to dals and rice too.

 

However, there are a few recipes like Aloo Jeera, Jeera-Pepper Rasam and Jeera Rice, in which the spice takes to the centre stage rather than being a behind-the-scenes helper! Think jeera, and appetite is the first word that comes to mind. So, on days when you are feeling down the weather, go for a jeera-based recipe to boost your appetite and aid digestion. 

Restaurant Style Jeera RiceRestaurant Style Jeera Rice

Now this is one ingredient you do not need to go shopping specially for, as we are sure you will have a jarful at home! Make sure you use a good dose of it in your cooking, because grannies feel it is as effective as apple in keeping doctors away. 

 

Benefits of Cumin Seeds ( jeera) : The most common benefit of jeera known to many is to soothe the stomach, intestine and the entire digestive tract. Cumin seeds are apparently a very good source of iron. A tbsp. of cumin seeds can fulfil nearly 20% of days iron requirement. Even small quantity of cumin seeds has huge amounts of calcium – a bone supporting mineral. They aid is digestion, weight loss and help reduce inflammation. See detailed benefits of cumin seeds, jeera

Enjoy our cumin seeds recipes | Indian jeera recipes | below. 

  • gathiya nu shaak recipe | Kathiyawadi Gathiya Nu Shaak | Gujarati gathiya sabji | with 29 amazing images.gathiya … More..

    Recipe# 1804

    12 August, 2023

    406

    calories per serving

  • jowar palak khichdi recipe | healthy jowar millet khichdi | palak jowari khichdi for pregnancy | with 30 … More..

    Recipe# 7836

    17 August, 2023

    167

    calories per serving

  • egg chettinad curry recipe | South Indian egg sabzi | healthy chettinad egg curry for diabetes and kidney … More..

    Recipe# 7827

    17 August, 2023

    128

    calories per serving

  • shengdanyachi amti recipe | Maharashtrian style danyachi amti | vrat peanut curry | with 21 amazing images. shengdana … More..

    Recipe# 5592

    17 August, 2023

    144

    calories per serving

  • buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi recipe | buckwheat vegetable khichdi | healthy kuttu vegetable khichdi | with 33 … More..

    Recipe# 3251

    18 August, 2023

    190

    calories per serving

  • sprouts pulao recipe | brown rice sprouts pulao | pressure cooked healthy sprouts pulao | with 20 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 3303

    28 August, 2023

    158

    calories per serving

  • vegetable saggu recipe | South Indian style mixed vegetable sagu | healthy vegetable sabzi | with 39 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 4942

    29 August, 2023

    81

    calories per serving

  • butter murukku recipe | butter chakli | South Indian butter murukku | benne chakli | venna murukku | … More..

    Recipe# 7143

    31 August, 2023

    393

    calories per serving

  • dahi bhindi recipe | Kerala style dahi bhindi | South Indian dahi bhindi | okra yoghurt gravy | … More..

    Recipe# 167

    02 September, 2023

    409

    calories per serving

  • oats Pongal recipe | South Indian style savoury oats Pongal | healthy oats Pongal | with 27 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 7846

    04 September, 2023

    131

    calories per serving

  • ginger chutney recipe | allam chutney | South Indian adrak chutney | Andhra ginger chutney | with 33 … More..

    Recipe# 306

    07 September, 2023

    41

    calories per serving

  • masala chickpeas recipe | roasted, baked masala chickpeas | healthy Indian kabuli chana snack | with 44 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 7022

    13 September, 2023

    407

    calories per serving

  • matki pulao recipe | brown rice moath beans pulav | healthy sprouted matki rice | with 30 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 315

    14 September, 2023

    272

    calories per serving

  • phulkopir cutlet recipe | Bengali style cauliflower tikkis | healthy diabetic friendly gobhi cutlets | Phulkopir Cutlet recipe - … More..

    Recipe# 7848

    16 September, 2023

    92

    calories per serving

  • sabudana vada stuffed with coconut chutney recipe | stuffed sabudana vada | chutney stuffed sabudana vada for vrat … More..

    Recipe# 6512

    19 September, 2023

    137

    calories per serving

  • potatoes and buckwheat pakora recipe | kuttu ki vrat pakodi | kuttu aur aloo ka pakoda | with … More..

    Recipe# 392

    19 September, 2023

    310

    calories per serving

  • green masala karela recipe | green masala bitter gourd sabzi | karela sukhi sabzi | with 29 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 7837

    19 September, 2023

    164

    calories per serving

  • kadhai paneer recipe | Punjabi style kadhai paneer | paneer kadai sabzi | with 42 amazing images.Punjabi style … More..

    Recipe# 4689

    19 September, 2023

    315

    calories per serving

  • shahi aloo recipe | Mughlai aloo sabzi with kaju | Mughlai shahi aloo | with 30 amazing images.shahi … More..

    Recipe# 168

    24 September, 2023

    258

    calories per serving

  • soya pulao recipe | soya vegetable rice | soya chunks pulao | soya pulao with brown rice | … More..

    Recipe# 4307

    26 September, 2023

    257

    calories per serving

  • jowar uttapam recipe | instant jowar uttapam | healthy jowar flour pancake with vegetables | jowar chilla | … More..

    Recipe# 4387

    29 September, 2023

    79

    calories per serving

  • zero oil fada ni khichdi recipe | zero oil dalia khichdi | zero oil healthy moong dal lapsi … More..

    Recipe# 4173

    03 October, 2023

    117

    calories per serving

  • sprouted matki uttapam recipe | sprouted matki vegetable pancake | healthy matki vegetable chilla | with 25 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 355

    03 October, 2023

    92

    calories per serving

  • Ingredients like ginger, green chillies and coriander give the Gujarati doodhi muthia a zesty flavour while a traditional … More..

    Recipe# 1770

    06 October, 2023

    19

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 5800

    09 October, 2023

    361

    calories per serving

  • onion chutney recipe | quick South Indian onion chutney | Vengaya chutney | with 20 amazing images. onion … More..

    Recipe# 6181

    11 October, 2023

    53

    calories per serving

  • teekha pudina chutney recipe | cilantro mint chutney | healthy mint leaves and coriander chutney | with 15 … More..

    Recipe# 319

    12 October, 2023

    5

    calories per serving

  • red chilli thecha recipe | spicy Kolhapuri thecha | red mirchi thecha | Maharashtrian style red chilli garlic … More..

    Recipe# 6183

    16 October, 2023

    63

    calories per serving

  • paratha stuffed with vegetables and cheese recipe | mixed vegetable and cheese paratha | stuffed vegetable and cheese … More..

    Recipe# 2192

    18 October, 2023

    272

    calories per serving

  • nariyal chane ke parathe recipe | nariyal chane ka paratha recipe | coconut kabuli chana paratha | healthy … More..

    Recipe# 3200

    24 October, 2023

    231

    calories per serving

    406

    calories per serving

    gathiya nu shaak recipe | Kathiyawadi Gathiya Nu Shaak | Gujarati gathiya sabji | with 29 amazing images.gathiya … More..

    167

    calories per serving

    jowar palak khichdi recipe | healthy jowar millet khichdi | palak jowari khichdi for pregnancy | with 30 … More..

    128

    calories per serving

    egg chettinad curry recipe | South Indian egg sabzi | healthy chettinad egg curry for diabetes and kidney … More..

    144

    calories per serving

    shengdanyachi amti recipe | Maharashtrian style danyachi amti | vrat peanut curry | with 21 amazing images. shengdana … More..

    190

    calories per serving

    buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi recipe | buckwheat vegetable khichdi | healthy kuttu vegetable khichdi | with 33 … More..

    158

    calories per serving

    sprouts pulao recipe | brown rice sprouts pulao | pressure cooked healthy sprouts pulao | with 20 amazing … More..

    81

    calories per serving

    vegetable saggu recipe | South Indian style mixed vegetable sagu | healthy vegetable sabzi | with 39 amazing … More..

    393

    calories per serving

    butter murukku recipe | butter chakli | South Indian butter murukku | benne chakli | venna murukku | … More..

    409

    calories per serving

    dahi bhindi recipe | Kerala style dahi bhindi | South Indian dahi bhindi | okra yoghurt gravy | … More..

    131

    calories per serving

    oats Pongal recipe | South Indian style savoury oats Pongal | healthy oats Pongal | with 27 amazing … More..

    41

    calories per serving

    ginger chutney recipe | allam chutney | South Indian adrak chutney | Andhra ginger chutney | with 33 … More..

    407

    calories per serving

    masala chickpeas recipe | roasted, baked masala chickpeas | healthy Indian kabuli chana snack | with 44 amazing … More..

    272

    calories per serving

    matki pulao recipe | brown rice moath beans pulav | healthy sprouted matki rice | with 30 amazing … More..

    92

    calories per serving

    phulkopir cutlet recipe | Bengali style cauliflower tikkis | healthy diabetic friendly gobhi cutlets | Phulkopir Cutlet recipe - … More..

    137

    calories per serving

    sabudana vada stuffed with coconut chutney recipe | stuffed sabudana vada | chutney stuffed sabudana vada for vrat … More..

    310

    calories per serving

    potatoes and buckwheat pakora recipe | kuttu ki vrat pakodi | kuttu aur aloo ka pakoda | with … More..

    164

    calories per serving

    green masala karela recipe | green masala bitter gourd sabzi | karela sukhi sabzi | with 29 amazing … More..

    315

    calories per serving

    kadhai paneer recipe | Punjabi style kadhai paneer | paneer kadai sabzi | with 42 amazing images.Punjabi style … More..

    258

    calories per serving

    shahi aloo recipe | Mughlai aloo sabzi with kaju | Mughlai shahi aloo | with 30 amazing images.shahi … More..

    257

    calories per serving

    soya pulao recipe | soya vegetable rice | soya chunks pulao | soya pulao with brown rice | … More..

    79

    calories per serving

    jowar uttapam recipe | instant jowar uttapam | healthy jowar flour pancake with vegetables | jowar chilla | … More..

    117

    calories per serving

    zero oil fada ni khichdi recipe | zero oil dalia khichdi | zero oil healthy moong dal lapsi … More..

    92

    calories per serving

    sprouted matki uttapam recipe | sprouted matki vegetable pancake | healthy matki vegetable chilla | with 25 amazing … More..

    19

    calories per serving

    Ingredients like ginger, green chillies and coriander give the Gujarati doodhi muthia a zesty flavour while a traditional … More..

    361

    calories per serving

    brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | with … More..

    53

    calories per serving

    onion chutney recipe | quick South Indian onion chutney | Vengaya chutney | with 20 amazing images. onion … More..

    5

    calories per serving

    teekha pudina chutney recipe | cilantro mint chutney | healthy mint leaves and coriander chutney | with 15 … More..

    63

    calories per serving

    red chilli thecha recipe | spicy Kolhapuri thecha | red mirchi thecha | Maharashtrian style red chilli garlic … More..

    272

    calories per serving

    paratha stuffed with vegetables and cheese recipe | mixed vegetable and cheese paratha | stuffed vegetable and cheese … More..

    231

    calories per serving

    nariyal chane ke parathe recipe | nariyal chane ka paratha recipe | coconut kabuli chana paratha | healthy … More..

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