Homemade Cumin Powder/Homemade Jeera Powder

Homemade Cumin Powder is prepared by roasting the cumin (jeera) seeds and then grinding it to make smooth powder

Course Home Made Masala, Masala Powder

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Cumin Powder, Jeera Powder

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Resting Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 500 grams

Calories

Author Recipe by Chits

Heat pan or kadai over low heat.
Add the Cumin (Jeera) Seeds and dry roast it. Do not leave it unattended for longer duration or else it will burn.
While roasting the cumin seeds keep stirring it continuously till it starts leaving fragrance and aroma.
When the seeds start changing its colour to light brown, switch off the stove.
Take out the roasted cumin seeds in a broad plate and allow it to cool.
After the roasted cumin seeds cools completely, transfer it to a mixer grinder jar.
Close the lid of the jar and grind it to make a smooth powder.
Blend the mixture until a finely smooth powder is formed. Keep checking in between for the smoothness of the cumin powder.
Once we get fine and smooth powder, switch off the grinder. Homemade Cumin Powder is ready to use.
Cool the masala powder and then transfer it to an air tight container. Store in a cool and dry place.

Do not leave the Cumin Seeds unattended while roasting. Keep stirring it continuously so that it does not burn and is roasted evenly.
Roast the Cumin Seeds under low flame. Don’t let the seeds to burn or else it will ruin the taste of the cumin powder.
Cumin Powder can be prepared without roasting also. Simply blend the cumin seeds in a mixer grinder to smooth powder. But the real taste of the masala powder comes when it is prepared by roasting the seeds.
Grind the roasted cumin seeds after it gets cooled completely.
Homemade Cumin Powder can be used for months if it is stored in an air tight container in cool and dry place.
Never touch the masala powder with wet hand or spoon or else it will not last longer and will become bad very easily.