Roasted Carrots
Cumin Lime Roasted Carrots
Cumin LimeeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Salt and spices
Cumin: what it is, how to pick and store it
The ground seeds of a plant in the parsley family: earthy and warm, central to chili, tacos and many curries.
How to pick it
Ground cumin for everyday cooking. Whole seeds toasted in a dry pan, then ground, taste brighter.
How to store it
Keep it in a closed jar away from heat, steam and light (not above the stove). Ground spices fade with time: if it smells faint, it will taste faint, so use a little more or replace it.
Out of cumin? What to use instead
- Ground coriander: The same amount. Brighter and citrusy, less earthy.
- Chili powder: Twice as much. Contains cumin, plus chile heat and garlic.
- Caraway seeds, ground: Half as much. A related flavor, a bit sharper.
Cumin: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 101 g |
| ½ cup | 50 g |
| ⅓ cup | 34 g |
| ¼ cup | 25 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 6.3 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.1 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Ground cumin: converter and grams to cups
Recipes with cumin (44)
Crispy Chickpeas
Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
Air FryereasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Falafel
Air-Fryer Falafel Patties
Air FryermediumCleanup score 2 of 5
Fish Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw
Blackened SkilleteasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Quesadillas
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
Chicken and Black BeaneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
Red Chile SauceeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chili
Classic Beef and Bean Chili
Classic Beef & BeaneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Seven-Layer Dip
Classic Seven-Layer Dip
ClassiceasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Shakshuka
Classic Shakshuka
ClassiceasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Chickpea Coconut Curry
Creamy Chickpea Coconut Curry with Spinach
WeeknighteasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Salsa VerdeeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Chili
Creamy White Chicken Chili
White ChickeneasyCleanup score 4 of 5
More recipes with cumin
- Crispy Pan-Fried Falafel with Tahini Sauce
- Extra-Smooth Classic Hummus
- Five-Minute Blender Salsa
- Grilled Carne Asada for a Crowd
- Grilled Lamb Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
- Hearty Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili
- Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
- Lemony Vegetable Lentil Soup
- Oven-Braised Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken
- Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
- Sheet Pan Veggie Quesadillas for a Crowd
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- Slow-Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip
- Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Mojo Pork
- Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Smoky Baba Ganoush
- Smoky Black Bean Burgers
- Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Smooth Stovetop Queso Dip
- Sweet Potato and Scallion Latkes
- Vegan Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
- Weeknight Chicken Tikka Masala
More salt and spices
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.