Cumin
517 recipes
Kori Gasi
Dry-roasted coconut ground with fried red chillies, coriander, fenugreek, cumin and peppercorns gives this chicken curry its deep colour and nutty character.
Pickled Salted Fish
A bold, spiced pickle made with fresh mackerel halves coated in a dry-ground masala of Kashmiri red chillies, ginger, garlic, cumin and peppercorns, then submerged in vodka and vinegar to cure over 4 to 6 weeks.
Ellu Rasam
A thin, flavourful South Indian rasam made with dry-roasted sesame seeds ground together with coconut, peppercorns and cumin.
Carrot Poriyal
A quick South Indian stir fry made with diced carrots tempered in mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera and asafoetida, then cooked with onion, green chillies, curry leaves and finished with grated coconut.
Chettinad Chicken Soup
A hearty, spiced broth built from tuvar dal water, boneless chicken and a tempering of bay leaf, cinnamon, fennel and cumin seeds.
Chettinad Meen Kuzhambu (Chettinad Fish Curry)
A bold, tamarind-based fish curry built on a freshly ground masala of coriander, cumin, saunf, peppercorns and dry red chillies fried in gingelly oil.
Peas Paratha
A soft wheat flour paratha stuffed with a lightly spiced mixture of blanched green peas, grated coconut, ginger, cumin and fresh coriander.
Hawaij Spice
A Yemen spice blend made with toasted cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom, turmeric, and coriander.
Parsi Prawn with Potatoes
A well-spiced prawn and potato dish built around a paste of dry red chillies soaked in malt vinegar, cumin, garlic, and turmeric.
Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu
A South Indian kootu that brings together tender plantain stem, tangy curd and fresh coconut milk with a roasted spice paste of fenugreek, red chillies and cumin.
Chana Masala Pasta
A satisfying fusion of two familiar favourites, this dish brings together cooked pasta and spiced chickpeas in a cumin-tempered onion base.
Dal Curry
Tuvar dal is soaked, ground into a coarse paste with ginger, garlic, green chillies and onions, then steamed, cut into diamond pieces and deep fried until golden.
Ground Beef and Barley Soft Tacos
A hearty beef and barley taco filling seasoned with paprika, garlic, cumin, and cayenne and served in warm tortillas.
Spicy Duck Curry
A richly spiced duck curry built on a ground masala paste of dry red chillies, poppy seeds, fennel, cumin and whole spices.
Lamb Tikka Kebab
Boneless lamb cubes are marinated for up to 8 hours in a spiced yogurt mixture, then skewered and grilled for just 6 minutes total.
Potato Onion Fry / Sukha Aloo
A dry, lightly spiced stir-fry of chopped potatoes and onion tempered with mustard seeds, cumin and dry red chillies.
Vazhakkai Thayir Vadai (Raw Banana Curd Vadai)
A crisp raw banana vadai soaked in lightly spiced curd makes for a satisfying South Indian snack.
Stuffed Onions in Spicy Gravy
Small whole onions are filled with a dry spice mix of dried mango powder, cumin, coriander and red chilli, then cooked in a tomato and ginger garlic gravy.
Dal Tadka
A simple moong dal cooked until soft, then finished with a hot ghee tadka of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, garlic, green chillies and asafoetida.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
On a weeknight when the fridge has leftover cooked chicken and not much else going for it, this soup comes together in under thirty minutes without any fuss.