Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Sesame seeds come in many colours depending on the cultivar harvested. The most traded variety of sesame is off-white coloured. The white and other lighter coloured sesame seeds are common in Europe, the Americas, West Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The black and darker coloured sesame seeds are mostly produced in China and southeast Asia. Africa produces a variety of sesame seeds.
In the natural form, these seeds retain their natural and nutritional properties. Natural Sesame seeds being cholesterol free are extensively used in health food industries.
Hulled Sesame Seeds
Hulled Sesame Seeds
Mechanically Hulled Sesame Seeds are considered as the most nutritious seeds because of its protein and valuable Minerals.
The husk hull (skin) of these seeds are removed hence are called as Hulled Sesame Seeds.
Prior to hulling process, these sesame seeds are thoroughly cleaned. Hulled Sesame Seeds are relatively softer and delicious as compared to Natural Sesame Seeds.
Machineries used by us for various processes such as cleaning, hulling, drying, color-sorting, etc., are modern & high-tech. They are processed in absolute germ - free & hygienic conditions.Our hulled sesame seeds are processed and re-cleaned in such a way that it’s intrinsic richness, nutrition’s and flavors remains in one piece & intact.
It is process form of natural sesame seeds, when the husk hulls (skin) are removed hence it is called as hulled sesame seeds. It is the most nutritious seeds because of presence valuable proteins and minerals. It is extensively used in bakery and confectionery products
Black Sesame Seeds
Black Sesame Seeds
Black Sesame Seeds: Black sesame seeds (Sesamum Indicum L) are similar to the more common white sesame seeds. Black sesame seeds are not hulled, brown (golden) sesame seeds retain their hulls too, and the white seeds are hulled which exposes their true seed color.
Lighter colored sesame seeds are used more in the West and in the Middle East, and the black sesame seeds are more popular in Far East cuisine. Black Sesame Seeds add an attractive accent to food. Black sesame seeds are color-sorted and hence do not include white seeds. It is used in Decoration of Food and also in medicines because of its presence of high nutritious qualities.
Cumin Seeds
Cumin Seeds
Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum. The main producer and consumer of cumin is India. It produces 70% of the world production and consumes 90% of its own production.
Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive flavour and aroma. It is globally popular and an essential flavouring in many cuisines, particularly South Asian, Northern African and Latin American cuisines.
In Sanskrit, cumin is known as Jira “that which helps digestion". In the Ayurvedic system, dried cumin seeds are used for medicinal purposes.
Groundnut Seeds
Groundnut Seeds
Groundnut famous by its Indian name Mongphali. The groundnut belongs to the pea and bean family and is a leguma but is considered as nut because of its high nutrition value. The groundnuts seeds are particularly valued for its protein contents, which is of high biological value.
Groundnut is an important crop valued for oil. It is also a nutritious food item widely used in confectioneries around the world. The main use of groundnut is as a source of edible oil, but the high oil and protein contents also make it an important food crop.
Although India and China are the world's largest producers of groundnuts, they account for a small part of international trade because most of their production is consumed domestically as groundnut oil.Exports of groundnuts from India and China are equivalent to less than 4% of world trade.
Fenugreek Seeds
Fenugreek Seeds
Fenugreek seeds are small, roughly angular, brownish yellow seeds, which have a pleasantly bitter flavour and strong aroma. The seeds are often toasted to enhance their pungent aroma, and then powdered alone or with other spices. In Indian cuisine, fenugreek seed is a common ingredient in curry powders and pickle powders.
It is wonderful for stimulating and fortifying the immune system.
Fenugreek seeds, soaked overnight in water and consumed in the morning, water, seed and all, helps to control blood sugar levels.
Coriander Seeds
Coriander Seeds
Coriander is one of the oldest of herbs and spices. The fruit of the coriander plant contains two seeds which, when dried, are the portions used as the dried spice. When ripe, the seeds are yellowish-brown or tan in colour with longitudinal ridges.
Coriander seed has a warm and subtle flavour with a slight citrus hint.
It has an aromatic scent that is soothingly warm, nutty, slightly fruity, and complex. Coriander seeds are available throughout the year, in whole or in ground powder form.
Coriander is known to lower blood sugar by stimulating the secretion of insulin. As a matter of fact, it is called an "anti-diabetic" plant.