What is Shahjeera?
What is Shahjeera?
Shah jeera are very small dark brown seeds and look very similar to the normal cumin seeds. They have a very distinctive sweet flavor like the cumin seeds yet impart a very different flavor. They are used in certain indian breads, pulaos, biscuits and some vegetarian dishes.
What is Marathi Moggu called in English?
Kapok Buds or Marathi Moggu, best described as a type of caper, are the dried buds of the Kapok tree or the Silk Cotton tree. It is called moggu in Kannada and mogga in Telugu which literally means a bud….Kapok Buds (Marathi Moggu)
| Glossary | |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Ceiba pentandra |
| Common name | Indian Capers |
| Hindi | Shalmali, Semul |
| Kannada | Marathi Moggu |
What is Shahjeera called in English?
Caraway seeds
List of Spices Names
| English | Hindi | Gujarati |
|---|---|---|
| Black salt | Kala namak | Sanchal |
| Caraway seeds | Shahijeera | Shahjeera |
| Carom seeds, Thymol seeds, Bishops weed | Ajwain | Ajmo |
| Chilli powder | Lal mirch powder | Marchu powder |
What is the difference between jeera and Shahjeera?
Shahi jeera or bunium persicum are a type of spice used while making masalas or spice-mixes owing to its stronger flavor (relatively to cumin seeds), for e.g. garam masala. The seed of a shahi jeera is longer, thinner and darker in colour as compared to plain cumin seeds or jeera.
Is fennel the same as cumin?
Fennel seeds belong to the Foeniculum vulgare plant but cumin seeds are from the Cuminum cyminum plant. Both of them belong to the Apiaceae family which makes them related to each other. Fennel seeds have a greenish colour and cumin are of brown shade. And fennel seeds are slightly larger than cumin seeds.
Is ajwain and jeera same?
Both carrom (Ajwain) and cumin (jeera) seeds belong to the same family and are commonly available in every Indian kitchen. They are widely used in curries to enhance the flavour of the food.
What spice is Marathi Moggu?
Kapok Buds
Marathi Moggu is known as Kapok Buds which is a spice specially grown in Karnataka for preparing certain dishes like Bisi Bele Bath, Kannadiga, saagu, etc. It is called Moggu in Karnataka and Mogga in Telugu. It is also known as Indian Capers as its common name.
What is biryani Phool?
Product description. Black Stone Flower or Dagad Phool is a soft brown and black coloured lichen that gives the signature black color to various masalas like Goda Masala/Kala Masala. It has a strong earthy aroma and a very dry, light fluffy texture and feel to it.
Is kala jeera and Kali Jeeri same?
Kali Jeeri (Kalijiri or Centratherum Anthelminticum) is often confused with black caraway seed or black cumin seeds (Kala Jeera). According to Ayurveda texts, Kala Jeera is also called Krishna Jeerak, which belongs to seeds of carum bulbocastanum plant.