Cumin powder (jeera powder)
जीरा पाउडर
Ground Spices
Finishing warmth in chaat, raita and gravies.
What to know
Roast the seeds and grind them yourself if you can — shop powder is usually unroasted, and tastes flat next to it.
- If you cannot get it
- Try: cumin seeds
Measures
- 1 tsp ≈ 2.5 g
- 1 tbsp ≈ 7.5 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.