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Title: Cumin Seeds
Post by: Clementine on October 02, 2012, 09:32:20 PM

So... my boyfriend accidentally bought me a jar of whole cumin seeds, rather than the ground stuff, when I asked him to pick some "cumin" at the store.

Is there something I can do with the seeds? Or do I just need to find a way to grind them myself?


(I have since purchased regular ground cumin so I don't need that, I'm just trying to not have the seeds go to waste.)

Title: Re: Cumin Seeds
Post by: diablita on October 02, 2012, 09:37:25 PM

I have whole cumin seeds for this recipe: bhindi masala (http://www.quickindiancooking.com/2007/02/19/bhindi-masala-pan-fried-okra/)

Title: Re: Cumin Seeds
Post by: caribougrrl on October 03, 2012, 06:59:26 AM

I only buy cumin whole... stays fresh longer, more versatile because you can grind, crack, or leave whole as needed.  I use enough cumin though that I have a grinder dedicated to it (a hand grinder, similar to a pepper grinder), which I mostly do a coarse grind with for things like fresh salsa, seasoning soups, popcorn, eggs, etc.

A lot of indian food (and indian spiced food) uses whole cumin seed... toasting it completely changes the flavour and is better in some dishes than untoasted, but it's very tricky to toast ground cumin.

Title: Re: Cumin Seeds
Post by: MikoftheWat on October 03, 2012, 05:31:32 PM

toast and grind.  I love cumin

Title: Re: Cumin Seeds
Post by: Clementine on October 03, 2012, 06:25:37 PM

Quote from: MikoftheWat on October 03, 2012, 05:31:32 PM

toast and grind.  I love cumin

I will do that should my ground cumin ever happen to disappear behind the stove.