Cumin is the dried seed whose plant grows up to 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall and is harvested by hand. Cumin seed is used as a spice for its distinctive flavour and aroma. Cumin can be found in some cheeses. In India, the seeds are powdered and used in different forms like kashaya (decoction),arishta (fermented decoction), and vati(tablet/pills), and processed with ghee.In a 100-g reference amount, cumin seeds provide high amounts of the Daily Value for fat, proteins , vitamin B, Vitamin E etc.