How to Grind Cumin (4 Steps)

The distinctive flavor and aroma of cumin provides body to cooked dishes. The spice is commonly used to flavor Indian and Mexican cuisine, but it works well in a variety of sauces or as a meat or bean flavoring. Cumin is one of the spices commonly found in traditional Indian curry blends. Though available ground, the whole seeds store longer with only a minimal loss in quality. Grinding the small seeds right before use releases their fragrance and flavor to better season your dish.

Things You'll Need

  • Whole cumin seeds
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Bowl and spoon
  • Storage container

Instructions

  1. Place 1 to 2 tbsp. of whole cumin seeds in the mortar bowl. Alternatively, place the seeds in a small metal bowl.

  2. Press the wide end of the pestle into the seeds. Twist the pestle while applying downward pressure. Use the back of a spoon if you do not have a pestle.

  3. Crush the seeds into the bottom and sides of the mortar or bowl with the pestle. Continue to twist and press until you crush the cumin to the desired consistency.

  4. Store the ground cumin in a tightly sealed jar in a cool, dark and moisture-free location if you are not using the spice immediately. Ground spices may lose quality in as little as six months.

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