Cumin

The small, amber-colored seed of a plant in the parsley family. The aromatic seed has a pungent, spicy, and slightly bitter flavor.

Recipes

  1. Tuna Steaks with Cumin Tartar Sauce

    These one-inch thick tuna steaks are perfect for grilling. Mango chutney, toasted cumin seeds, lemon juice, and Dijon-style mustard combine to make an scrumptious serving sauce.

  2. Grilled Lamb Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

    For a pretty blend of colors as well as flavors, Sang Yoon lays slices of cumin -spiced lamb on a bed of jicama, carrot and lettuce. "Lamb seasoned with cumin is very Indian, as well as Sichuan and Yunnan. But no one in Asia would serve lamb on a salad; that's just me being Californian," Yoon says.

  3. Tomato, Cucumber and Sweet Onion Salad with Cumin Salt

    Only slightly more involved than Andreas Viestad's supersimple tomato salad, this version is inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. A sprinkling of toasted cumin seeds ground with salt gives the summery salad a warm depth of flavor. Any leftover cumin salt is terrific on grilled chicken or roasted ...

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Articles

  1. Chicken Tikka Masala: Make the (Indian) Takeout

    Tue, 14 Aug 2012

    masala proves. One reason this dish tastes so good is that it’s packed with the wonderful flavors of Indian cooking — cumin , hot peppers, ginger, and even paprika. And of course, garam masala, which you can buy at the store of make yourself. Another

  2. Oven “Grilled” Parsnips – Could These Replace French Fries?

    Thu, 11 Apr 2013

    No chance – but that doesn’t take anything away from this simple, delicious, and quite dip-able roasted parsnips recipe. As I mention in the video, I was inspired by some grilled parsnips that showed up as a side dish at a recent meal, and I wanted that same effect without having to g o out to the backyard. The combination of a very hot oven, the generous cooking time, and a pre-roast, lemon-olive oil soak gets you pretty close to grill marks country. Also , t his method seems to mellow the root’s bold flavor, and while the outside remains pleasantly fibrous, the inside gets creamy and sweet. One note about the use of lemon here: As anyone who has ever tried to cook raw green beans in a tomato sauce will tell you, an acidic cooking liquid can toughen the surface of a vegetable. I learned why in culinary school, but that was in 1984, and I’m kind of fuzzy on anything before the Clinton administration. I’m sure one of our resident scientists will chime in with a concise explanation. Anyway, whether you’re looking for a new and exciting side dish, or something to dip into aioli besides potatoes, I hope you give this oven “grilled” parsnips recipe a try. Enjoy! Ingredients for 6 servings: 2 pounds parsnips juice of one lemo n 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper to taste *Aleppo pepper, to taste *Aleppo pepper is my new favorite ground chili pepper! It’s a moderately hot and fruity pepper that’s said to have “ cumin -like undertones,” as Wikipedia puts it. For more information, click here .

  3. 31 Days of Great Grilling: Mexican Spice-Rubbed Rib Eyes

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    steak fix. Which also makes the rib eye the ideal cut for the Mexican treatment it gets in this recipe : a rub of fragrant cumin , smoky chipotle and sweet paprika, then a slathering of sweet butter made bright with fresh lime juice and zest. A Mexican

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Videos

  1. How to Make Enchilada Sauce

    Thu, 12 Jan 2012

    what you'll need is 1 teaspoon of ground cumin ; 1 package of ancho chiles, about 2 ounces ..... heat, and we're gonna add in our ground cumin to the pan, and we're just wanna have ..... and we'll set it aside. So, once our cumin has toasted for a couple of minutes on

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    are really delicious. So, what you'll need is 1 teaspoon of ground cumin ; 1 package of ancho chiles, about 2 ounces; 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil; 1 cup of white onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon of
    here to a low heat, and we're gonna add in our ground cumin to the pan, and we're just wanna have the lovely toasted flavorful fragrance that's gonna give off. So, literally, we'll just put it in there for a couple of minutes and we'll set it aside. So, once our cumin has toasted for a couple of minutes on a low heat, let's just transfer that into a bowl or cup, and we'll
    flavorful. So, the onions go in, the serrano chili goes in, the cumin that we toasted earlier, the garlic, and the oregano. Beautiful, so lots of lovely flavors in there. We want the onions to
  2. How to Make Frijoles

    Thu, 17 Nov 2011

    6 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seed. Alright, so for our frijoles ..... in the beans into the mix. Add in the cumin seed and that's just gonna give wonderful ..... that lovely saltiness of the bacon, that cumin flavor. Oh! Serve it up with a nice piece

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    of finely chopped garlic, 6 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seed. Alright, so for our frijoles, we soaked these dried pinto beans according to package instructions. If you wanna use black beans,
    we're gonna put in the beans into the mix. Add in the cumin seed and that's just gonna give wonderful flavor to the whole pot and then, of course, the water. Lovely. So we're gonna
    just looks gorgeous. You've got that lovely saltiness of the bacon, that cumin flavor. Oh! Serve it up with a nice piece of chicken or pork and that is gonna be one great dinner. So
  3. Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn

    Tue, 11 Sep 2012

    I'm gonna add some spices. I've got some McCormick Paprika, I've got some McCormick garlic powder and some McCormick cumin here. I've also got some oregano and just a pinch of red pepper, gives a little kick. The smell from the spices-- oh

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    some McCormick Paprika, I've got some McCormick garlic powder and some McCormick cumin here. I've also got some oregano and just a pinch of red pepper, gives a little kick. The smell from the spices--
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Food Blogs We Love

  1. Recipe: Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Dried Plums, Quinoa, and Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    bowl was clean. As did I. All of the flavors in this salad come together to make it a hearty and delicious meal, with the cumin adding an earthy smokiness to the dressing, that is complimented well by tart lemon and sweet honey. And feel free to throw

  2. Pistachio - Cumin Crusted Rack of Lamb & A Roasted Cauliflower - Hazelnut Salad

    Mon, 14 Jan 2013

    give me these few short weeks. It's been quite nice, indeed... I hope you all have a wonderful week too! Pistachio & Cumin Crusted Rack Of Lamb, slightly modified from Southern Living . Serves 8 3/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup pistachios 4

  3. Artichoke Dip

    Mon, 14 May 2012

    8 oz canned artichoke hearts 2 clove garlic 2 t olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Place the artichokes in a food processor with the garlic and cumin and oil. Process to a smooth paste then season with salt and pepper. Serve with store bought or homemade pita chips.

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How To

  1. How to Make Meat Loaf

    Sat, 1 Jan 2000

    twist on an American classic, this meat loaf recipe incorporates warm Indian spices, such as garam masala, coriander, and cumin , sitting under a spicy-sweet glaze. Easy Sauerbraten-Style Meat Loaf Here's a delicious, quick-to-assemble alternative