The seed of the flowering plant Cuminum Cyminum, cumin is a quintessential cooking ingredient across Indian kitchens. Apart from imparting its rich, earthy, smoky, and delicious flavour to food preparations, cumin also has several nutritional and health benefits. Cumin powder is obtained by roasting and grounding cumin seeds. Hailing from the caraway family, it is also known as jeera powder and is commonly used in curries, soups, salads, chaats, beverages, and sprinkled over fried dishes as well. Although usually used in preparing spicy Indian dishes, it is also added to some Middle Eastern, North African, American, and Mexican preparations. It aids in digestion and weight loss, and also builds immunity against a host of diseases.