Cumin is one of those underrepresented spices that people don't use as much as they should. Its intense flavor goes surprisingly well with a wide range of cuisines, and can liven up meat and vegetables alike.
Whether you're using ground cumin or you crush cumin seeds yourself, the spice is very aromatic and a little goes a long way. We're in favor of using as much cumin as you want, however, even if the recipe calls for just a pinch.
Next time a recipe seems a little lackluster, try adding some cumin. Here are 23 recipes where cumin made everything better.
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1
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Skinny Taste
2
Steam-Roasted Carrots with Cumin
Kenzi Wilbur via Food 52
3
Lamb Sliders with Feta Cheese, Red Onions, and Cumin Mayonnaise
daisyt13 via Food52
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4
All-American Beef Chili
Brown Eyed Baker
5
Red Lentil Dal
Elise Bauer via Simply Recipes
6
Southwestern Roasted Cauliflower With Cumin & Paprika
Cookin' Canuk
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7
Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanouj)
Elise Bauer via Simply Recipes
8
Cumin-Crusted Pork Loin Chop
The Enchanted Cook via Food52
9
Cumin- and Lemon-Scented Green Olives
Kemp Minifie via HuffPost Taste
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10
Pot-Roasted Eggplant With Tomatoes and Cumin
Food & Wine via HuffPost Taste
11
Tangy Tomatillo-Cumin Salsa
Food & Wine via HuffPost Taste
12
Salsa Verde Chicken Soup
Soup
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13
Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup
A Spicy Perspective
14
Falafal
Alexandra Cooks
15
Barbecued Chicken
Slim Palate
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16
Perfect Guacamole
Gimme Some Oven
17
Sweet And Salted Almonds
Verses From My Kitchen
18
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
Two Peas And Their Pod
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19
Ancho Chile Braised Country Style Pork Ribs
Slim Palat
20
Roasted Broccoli with Cashews, Cumin and Ghee
AntoniaJames via Food52
21
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
Go Cook Yourself
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22
Skinny Cumin Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
The Girl Who Ate Everything
23
Lentil Tagine With Whole Wheat Couscous
This Gal Cooks