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Swaroop Nagar, Delhi

Sesame seed is seed of Sesamum indicum pedaliaceae family. It is carefully cleaned before it is hulled or sold. It is extensively used for the application in bakery products such as bread, bread sticks, cookies, candies, pasta, vegetables and curry dishes. Sesame oil is widely used prominently in Asian countries for various applications. As it is cholesterol free so being used in health food industries.

Cumin is native to the Levant and Upper Egypt. It now grows in most hot countries especially India, North Africa, China and the Americas. In Indian recipe, cumin is frequently confused with caraway, which it resembles in appearance though not in Taste, cumin being far more powerful.

Uses:Cumin is used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It is an ingredient of most curry powders and many savoury spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills-especially lamb and chicken dishes. It gives bite to plain rice, and to beans and cakes. Small amounts can be usefully used in aubergine and kidney bean dishes. Cumin is essential in spicy Mexican foods such as Chile con carne, casseroled pork and enchiladas and kidney bean dishes. In Middle East, it is a familiar spice for fish dishes, grills, stews and flavours couscous-semolina steamed over meat and Vegetables, national dish of Morocco.

Anise is an herb. The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, are used to make medicine. . In foods, anise is used as a flavouring agent. It has a sweet, aromatic taste that resembles the taste of black liquorice. It is commonly used in alcohols and liqueurs, such as anisette and ouzo.

The oil produced from star anise contains thymol, terpineol and anethole, which is used for treating cough and flu. Anise also helps improve digestion, alleviate cramps and reduce nausea. Consuming star anise tea after meals helps treat digestive ailments such as bloating, gas, indigestion and constipation.