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How to say cumin in Nepali

Cumin

Whole cumin seeds in a small ceramic bowl
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जीरा

Jīrā

Pronunciation: jee-rah

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When to use it

Bloomed in hot oil at the start of most curries. 'Jīrā tadkā' = the sizzling oil-spice tempering you hear in every Nepali kitchen.

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