How to Make Cumin Powder?

Ingredients

• 1 cup cumin seeds (jeera)

Steps

Roasting Cumin Seeds

1. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat, then add the cumin seeds. Dry-roast, stirring at regular intervals, until their color changes slightly and they become aromatic, about 2-3 minutes. Avoid over-roasting, as they might taste bitter. Turn off the heat, transfer the seeds to a plate and let them cool completely.

Making Cumin Powder using a Grinder

1. For the grinder method, put the fully cooled roasted seeds in a spice grinder and blend to a coarse or fine powder.

Making Cumin Powder with Mortar-Pestle

1. For the mortar-pestle method, crush the fully cooled roasted seeds in a mortar and pestle to a coarse or fine powder.

Making Cumin Powder with Rolling Pin

1. For the rolling-pin method, put the cooled roasted seeds on a plain marble surface (chakla). Roll the pin over them from up to down with gentle pressure, continuing until coarsely ground.
2. Transfer the powder to a glass container that is dry, clean and airtight.