Learn to make cumin powder at home with the help of these simple steps. Homemade ground cumin is more aromatic, pure, hygienic and economical than the store bought.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 72 · 72 grams
- Category: How to
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- ½ cup cumin (seeds (72 grams))
Method
How to make Cumin Powder
- Clean cumin seeds and add them to a heavy bottom pan. Turn on the heat to medium and keep stirring until the seeds become hot to touch.
- Reduce the heat to the lowest and roast them. Keep stirring continuously so the seeds roast evenly.
- When done, they will emit a strong earthy, pungent and smoky aroma. Remove from heat. Do not over roast they will burn and taste bitter.
- Cool them completely and add to a grinder. Grind in short intervals of 30 to 50 seconds until ground to a fine powder.
- Cool completely and transfer to a air tight glass jar. If you plan to store for longer, store in smaller jars and use them one after the other so most of the aroma is retained.
- Use cumin powder as needed in curries, stir fry dishes, soups, salads and chaats.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.