Mc Currie Cumin Seeds are whole, dried cumin: small, ridged, greyish brown seeds with a warm, earthy flavour that grows nuttier when they are toasted. They are a basic of Sri Lankan and South Asian cooking, used whole in tempering and ground into curry powders.
The dry range is cleaned, graded, ground and packed at the maker's factory in Makumbura, Pannipitiya, with raw materials and finished products tested in its own laboratory. Cumin has a strong taste, so a little goes a long way.
In the pack
- Whole cumin seeds
- Vacuum packed red printed pouch
- Sold in a 100g pack
In the kitchen
- Fry a teaspoon in hot oil or ghee until it crackles, then add onions for dhal, rice and vegetable curries
- Dry roast in a pan and grind for a homemade curry powder
- Add to pickles, chutneys and soups
Storage
Keep the pouch tightly closed, or tip the spice into an airtight jar, and store it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Mc Currie is the brand of Lanka Spice (Pvt) Ltd, which has made spices, spice blends and ready-to-eat jar products in Sri Lanka since 1984.
