Cumin/Seeraga podi/ Seeraga powder/Jilakarra podi/Jeera powder is a commonly used culinary spice. Cumin/Seeraga podi/ Seeraga powder/Jilakarra podi/Jeera powder has an aromatic odor and a spicy and somewhat bitter taste. The aromatic smell and specific taste of Cumin are due to the presence of volatile oil which is about 2 to 4%. It is mainly a mixture of cymol or cymene and cuminic aldehyde, or cyminol, which is its chief constituent. 24 Mantra Organic Cumin Powder/Seeraga podi/ Seeraga powder/Jilakarra podi/Jeera powder is made from unadulterated Cumin which is cleaned and ground into a powder.