Black cumin (ጥቁር አዝሙድ)

Ethiopia black cumin (Nigella sativa), also kalonji, is one of the most common spices in the horn of Africa country, with a history of enriching cuisines for generations. It is common to find the processed seed, owing to its bitter taste, in cakes, cheeses was well as chocolate products and even vegetable soups. It also features in adding aroma to food and lending good odor to certain drugs without serving as a key ingredient. In medical operations, the cumin powder sterilizes equipment. In industrial purposes, it also serves in plastic component production.The origin of black cumin is not yet clear but it may have been native to Egypt, where the remnants of the seeds were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamen.