Caraway Seeds | Shahi/Shah/Syah Jeera | शाही/शाह/स्याह जीरा

About this item

• Quality: Zaycca offers premium grade caraway seeds with zero added preservatives, artificial flavours, or colours. They are specially sourced from Kashmir to ensure the highest quality just for you.
• Aroma and Flavour Profile: Caraway seeds offer a nutty bittersweet taste with a mild yet distinctly spice undertone. It has a hint of citrus, pepper, anise, and licorice, and has a high concentration of natural oils giving it its unique flavour. Caraway seeds are very similar to cumin seeds and can act as a substitute for the same. Anise seeds and fennel seeds can also be a fairly close substitute.ughlai dishes like biryanis and kormas.
• Cooking: Caraway seeds are versatile, enhancing both sweet and savoury dishes such as bread, pastries, curries, and stews. Their distinctive flavour is also used in liqueurs. Additionally, caraway seeds can be boiled to make tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties. These seeds are commonly toasted in oil for a few minutes at the start of cooking, and they can also be ground in small amounts, adding a unique flavour to your dish. The grinded spice can be added to spice rubs to marinat
• Health Benefits: Caraway seeds have numerous health benefits that have been recognized for many years. Boiling caraway seeds in water to make tea has many medicinal benefits such as weight loss and healthy digestion. It can help reduce inflammation and a number of minerals including but not limited to iron, magnesium, and calcium. It is loaded with fibre making it a great addition for daily meals.
• Zaycca Tip: Firstly, to make the Zaycca’s caraway seeds flavour stand out, dry roast the seeds before adding to the main dish. Another tip is that in order to choose the best quality seeds, make sure they have a strong aroma and feel slightly oily when rubbing a small amount of the grinded spice between your fingers. Lastly, always make sure to store the seeds in an airtight container in a cool and dark place to preserve its flavour and aroma for a longer period.