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Pesarattu

Pesarattu

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the lentils and rice into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Blend the lentils, rice, green chile peppers, and ginger together into a smooth paste using a blender or food processor. Stir the cumin seed and salt into the paste.
  3. 3 Prepare a flat griddle (tawa) or large, flat-bottomed skillet and place over medium-low heat. Ladle the lentil batter onto the middle of the heated surface and spread into a thin circle using the back of the ladle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of onions and press the onions onto the pesarattu using your ladle or spatula. Cook for a few minutes and flip over to the other side. Cook a few more minutes, transfer to a plate and serve immediately. Dosas are best eaten hot and crispy right off the tawa.

By SUSMITA

Cuban Marinated Steak

Cuban Marinated Steak

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until seeds turn dark brown and smell toasted, about 1 minute. Immediately pour seeds into a bowl to stop the cooking. Stir in orange juice, vegetable oil, steak seasoning, lime juice, and oregano.
  2. 2 Place steaks into a large resealable plastic bag; pour in orange juice marinade. Squeeze out air, seal bag, turn it over several times until steaks coated. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes, or longer for extra flavor.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove steaks from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Grill steaks on the preheated grill until seared on the outsides and still slightly pink in the centers, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted sideways into the center of the thickest steak should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Let steaks rest for 3 minutes before slicing.

By Michael Batt

Cumin Rice

Cumin Rice

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and cook until sputtering, about 2 minutes. Pour cumin seeds and oil onto the hot rice and mix well.

By NehaDillard

Vegan Baked Carrots

Vegan Baked Carrots

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Scrub carrots and peel, if desired. Place carrots on a piece of parchment paper large enough to create a packet.
  3. 3 Mix olive oil, orange juice, and cumin seeds in a small bowl. Pour mixture over carrots and toss well. Fold parchment paper over carrots and seal to close.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until carrots are soft, about 45 minutes.

By Diana71

Turkey Chorizo (Loose, not Encased)

Turkey Chorizo (Loose, not Encased)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse dried red chile peppers in a spice grinder until coarsely ground.
  2. 2 Combine ground chile peppers, apple cider vinegar, red chile powder, water, oregano, salt, garlic, cumin, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Add turkey; mix until seasonings are well-incorporated.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned turkey; cook, stirring frequently to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and orange juice. Continue cooking until browned, about 5 minutes more.

By janelle

Quick Pickled Radishes

Quick Pickled Radishes

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place radish slices into a pint-sized jar with a lid.
  2. 2 Heat vinegar and water in a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat; whisk in sugar and salt until just dissolved. Remove from heat and add star anise pod, cumin seed, and black peppercorns. Let cool slightly for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour liquid over radishes. Cover and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

By France Cevallos

Curried Brown Rice

Curried Brown Rice

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice, curry powder, garam masala, and cumin seeds. Cook and stir until rice is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth to rice mixture; season with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Jeff Cummings

Slow Cooked Barbeque Pulled Pork

Slow Cooked Barbeque Pulled Pork

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
420 min
Total
435 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork in a slow cooker. Add molasses, chili powder, salt, paprika, cumin seeds, and ground coriander. Pour enough water into slow cooker to cover pork.
  2. 2 Cook on High for 6 to 8 hours. Drain liquid from slow cooker and shred pork with 2 forks. Add barbeque sauce. Reduce heat the Low and continue cooking for 1 hour more.

By Lrekkerth

Pittsburgh Football Party Cilantro Salsa

Pittsburgh Football Party Cilantro Salsa

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, tomatillos, lime juice, hot chili sauce and cumin seed in a large bowl. Season with salt to taste.
  2. 2 Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

By Wendy Vosachlo

Grilled Corn Salad with Peppers

Grilled Corn Salad with Peppers

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place corn on the preheated grill and cook, turning often, until roasted and charred all over, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 While corn is grilling, heat a small, dry skillet over high heat. Add cumin seeds and shake constantly until dark and aromatic, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and crush in a mortar and pestle; set aside.
  4. 4 Remove corn from the grill and let cool. Cut off kernels with a knife and discard cobs.
  5. 5 Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn has toasty brown bits on it, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  6. 6 Add remaining oil and corn to the skillet with garlic, crushed cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, then add to the first batch of corn.
  7. 7 Add bell pepper, poblano pepper, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix everything together and let sit until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.

By ROOTIETOOT

Smye's Lightly Peppered Bacon

Smye's Lightly Peppered Bacon

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
10275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse pork belly; pat dry. Combine brown sugar, non-iodized salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, black pepper, curing salt, and cumin seeds in a bowl; stir in maple syrup. Evenly spread brown sugar curing mixture over pork belly.
  2. 2 Vacuum-seal pork belly or place into a resealable plastic bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate for 7 to 10 days.
  3. 3 Remove pork belly from bag; rinse thoroughly. Pat dry; refrigerate while preheating smoker.
  4. 4 Preheat a smoker to 220 degrees F (105 degrees C) according to manufacturers' instructions.
  5. 5 Place pork belly, fat-side down, onto the wire rack. Place the rack into the smoker. Add 1 fist-sized chunk of applewood and 1 chunk of hickory wood to the smoke pan according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke for 1 1/2 hours; add 2 more applewood chunks. Continue smoking until pork belly reaches an internal temperature of about 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours more.
  6. 6 Remove pork belly from smoker; slice as desired. Store in the refrigerator for about 30 days. You can also portion the smoked bacon, freezing whatever you don't plan to consume right away. To use, thaw it in the refrigerator.

By Smye Sarrel

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour enough water over split peas in a large bowl to cover by at least 1 inch; soak at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain split peas and transfer to a large pot. Pour 4 cups water over the split peas. Stir turmeric, ground dried chile pepper, and salt into the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more water as needed to thin, until split peas are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lemon juice and tomato paste into the split pea mixture; increase heat to medium and cook until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Fry garlic and cumin seeds in hot oil until the garlic browns, about 5 minutes; stir into the soup.

By Pantaloons

Delaware Blue Crab Boil

Delaware Blue Crab Boil

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crush dill, mustard, and cumin seeds in a spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle. Pour spices into a 5-gallon stockpot; add chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, thyme, dill, rosemary, and sage. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water; bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. 2 Add crabs, cover, and boil until shells turn red and meat is opaque, about 20 minutes. Stir crabs occasionally as they boil to ensure even cooking.

By IMANKAY

Roasted Pork, Fennel, and Onions

Roasted Pork, Fennel, and Onions

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
80 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup sage. Cook and stir until leaves are slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Remove leaves with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Cool, wrap in paper towels, and seal in a plastic bag. Set aside. Reserve the butter.
  3. 3 Mix the pepper and cumin in a small bowl. Rinse roast and pat dry; rub evenly with the pepper and cumin. Tuck remaining 1/2 cup sage leaves under the strings on the smooth (fattiest) side of the roast. Set the pork, herb side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  4. 4 Spread olive oil in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Thickly slice fennel and place in the dish. Toss to coat with the olive oil, and drizzle with 3/4 cup orange juice. Place onions in the dish cut side down.
  5. 5 Place roast on the center rack in the preheated oven. Place fennel and onions on lower rack. Bake the pork and vegetables 1 hour, or until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) and vegetables are tender. Turn fennel once during bake time. Reserving drippings, transfer meat to a platter and keep warm; let stand at least 10 minutes. Keep the vegetables warm in the baking dish.
  6. 6 Place the roasting pan with reserved drippings over high heat on the stove top, and mix in the reserved butter from Step 1, the remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, stock, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and stir to scrape up any browned bits in the pan. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes, or until reduced by about 1/2.
  7. 7 Arrange onions and fennel around the pork. Garnish with fennel tops, sprinkle with the fried sage leaves, and season with salt to serve.

By Christine L

Coconut Potatoes

Coconut Potatoes

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the potatoes in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and reserve.
  2. 2 Reduce the heat to medium, and cook the onions in the skillet until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin seeds, and salt and pepper into the onions. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return the potatoes to the skillet and cook until almost done, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour the coconut milk over the potatoes; stir in the tomato puree and chopped parsley. Cook until potatoes are cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 5 additional minutes.

By Achieng

Cumin Lamb Steaks with Smashed Potatoes, Wilted Spinach and Red Wine Sauce

Cumin Lamb Steaks with Smashed Potatoes, Wilted Spinach and Red Wine Sauce

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the aroma of the garlic has mellowed. Add the brown sugar and red wine, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat, cover, and keep warm.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, season the lamb steaks with salt and pepper to taste. Press the cumin seeds into the steaks on both sides. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks, and cook on both sides until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Remove the steaks to rest in a warm spot. Place the spinach into the hot skillet, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook until the spinach has wilted.
  4. 4 Mash the potatoes with the sour cream and butter; season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, mound a serving of mashed potatoes onto the center of a dinner plate. Top with the spinach and a lamb steak. Strain the red wine sauce overtop.

By Emma Jansen

April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot until warm. Add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, chickpeas, and kale.
  2. 2 Bring soup to a simmer and cook until kale is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley. Remove from heat; top with Parmesan cheese.

By Linda

Vegan Spiced Black Beans for a Crowd

Vegan Spiced Black Beans for a Crowd

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
250 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 12-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beans and enough water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, dried onion, mustard seeds, chile pods, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cumin seeds, oregano, brown sugar, and epazote. Bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  3. 3 Uncover and increase heat to high. Boil, stirring from the bottom to make sure the beans do not burn, mashing a bit as you stir, until the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

By Cindi Rhodes

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine sweet potatoes, olive oil, and cumin seeds on a roasting tray, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread cashews onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until soft and slightly colored at the edges, 30 to 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
  4. 4 At the same time, toast cashews in the oven until they start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop when cool enough to handle.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl.
  6. 6 Divide feta cheese, spinach, arugula, watercress, and cilantro among 3 plates. Top with warm sweet potatoes and cashews. Pour dressing over top and serve.

By Melanie Booth

Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey

Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
645 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 2 quarts of water into a large soup pot and stir in orange juice and zest, kosher salt, sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix 4 quarts cold water into brine and let cool. Submerge turkey breast in brine, adding more water if needed to cover. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set oven rack to the lowest position in the oven.
  3. 3 Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Mix coriander seeds, paprika, cumin seeds, and garlic into softened butter in a bowl.
  4. 4 Loosen the skin over turkey breast with your fingers and spread 1/4 cup of seasoned butter beneath the skin. Rub remaining 2 tablespoons seasoned butter over the turkey breast. Place turkey breast onto a roasting rack and set rack into a roasting pan.
  5. 5 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let turkey breast rest 30 minutes before slicing.

By Andy Bryan

Somali Spaghetti Sauce

Somali Spaghetti Sauce

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cilantro and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
  2. 2 Toast cumin seeds in a small pot over low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool, 5 minutes. Grind into a powder using a spice grinder or a mortal and pestle.
  3. 3 Transfer ground cumin to a small bowl. Add Himalayan pink salt, turmeric, paprika, Italian seasoning, seasoning blend, and black pepper; set spice mixture aside.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 spice mixture. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and potato; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in tomatoes; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in cilantro-garlic mixture and remaining 1/2 spice mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 30 to 40 minutes. Thin sauce with water if it seems too thick.
  6. 6 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta.

By MyHalwad

Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings

Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings

Prep
75 min
Cook
56 min
Total
1581 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine peppercorns, coriander, mustard, fennel, and cumin in a mortar and pestle; crush until fragrant and just broken.
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add peppercorn-seed mixture, onion, garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors meld, about 25 minutes. Cool brine, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour 2 cups brine into a large 10-quart plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Add chicken wings, lemon zest and juice, and lime zest and juice.
  4. 4 Drop ice into the pot with the remaining brine to cool it down. Pour into the plastic container. Add enough apple juice to cover the wings. Stir well and seal container; refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat smoker to 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
  6. 6 Rinse wings under cold tap water; dry, unstacked, on wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker. Add applewood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke until chicken develops a smoky flavor but is not fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Transfer wings to a tray and pat dry with paper towels.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry wings, 8 to 10 at a time, until golden brown and crispy, 60 to 90 seconds.

By OxPatchReb

Spicy Beef Chili

Spicy Beef Chili

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin in oil for 10 minutes, or until the meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
  2. 2 Mix in the diced tomatoes with juice, dark beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth. Season with brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander and salt. Stir in 2 cans of the beans and hot chile peppers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Stir in the 2 remaining cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.

By ROBTX99

Chicken Enchiladas with Mole Sauce

Chicken Enchiladas with Mole Sauce

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a stockpot. Stir in 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, poblano peppers, and Anaheim peppers; cook and stir until onions are soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chicken thighs and 4 cups chicken broth, cover, and simmer until reduced, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into a blender.
  3. 3 Toast guajillo chiles and ancho chiles in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until hot and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Place toasted chiles and tortilla strips in the blender with hot broth. Press them down so they are fully submerged and soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend chile and tortilla mixture until smooth.
  4. 4 Cook tomatoes and tomatillos in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 sliced onion, 5 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add onion mixture to the blender with chile mixture and blend until smooth.
  6. 6 Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups chicken broth, salt, sugar, and chocolate. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Toast tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll and place seam-side down on a plate. Continue with remaining tortillas, 3 per plate. Top each trio of tortillas with 1/3 cup mole sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1 to 2 tablespoons queso fresco.

By Allrecipes

Gabe's Coffee-Crusted Hanger Steak with Apple, Fennel, and Herb Salad

Gabe's Coffee-Crusted Hanger Steak with Apple, Fennel, and Herb Salad

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
9 min
Total
44 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in a skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder or food processor; add coffee, ancho chile pepper, brown sugar, kosher salt, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Grind until spice rub is a medium-coarse texture.
  2. 2 Break steak down into 4-ounce pieces. Lightly score steak 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch and season with salt. Rub steak with spice rub. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high. Pack spice rub onto all sides of the steak and place in the hot cast iron skillet; drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil over steak.
  3. 3 Cook steak in the cast iron skillet until well browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and scatter shallots, smashed garlic, thyme, and butter around steak. Cook steak until desired doneness is reached, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Let steak rest for 5 minutes; cut into thin slices.
  4. 4 Whisk juice of 1 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is evenly mixed.
  5. 5 Thinly shave fennel and toss with juice from 1/2 lemon (to preserve color) in a bowl. Add apple, mint, parsley, and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently; season with salt and pepper. Arrange steak slices on top of salad and scatter roasted shallots, pomegranate seeds, and hazelnuts on top.

By Gabe Kennedy

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

4.3

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 When rice is cooked, stir in peas and cumin. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

By Kristine Weatherly

Salty Cumin Lassi

Salty Cumin Lassi

1.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast the cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until they appear to be black and charred, about 8 minutes. Allow to cool to room temp; grind into a fine powder.
  2. 2 Blend the ice, milk, yogurt, salt, and ground cumin together in a blender on high speed until smooth.

By Sunaina

Bhindi Masala (Spicy Okra Curry)

Bhindi Masala (Spicy Okra Curry)

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the okra in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds together in a large skillet over medium heat until the cumin seeds swell and turn golden brown. Fry the onions in the heated oil for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the mixture and cook another 3 minutes. Stir the okra into the mixture; season with the curry powder and salt. Cook and stir the mixture until hot, about 3 minutes more. Serve hot.

By vburrito

Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)

Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork.

By Manisha Pandit