Recipes

Cinnamon Cumin

Chicken Braised in Cinnamon and Cumin with Tahini

by Erica Perez

The warm and aromatic flavors of this dish envelop you in a cloud of comfort as they float through the house. It is a saucy chicken dish, simple yet full of flavor, with spices that are very Greek but also incorporate a visit to the Middle East.

Coriander Cumin

Lamb Martabak (Martabak Daging)

by Erica Perez

This martabak is one of Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee's favorite snacks to eat. With coriander- and cumin-spiced lamb encased in pastry, it’s Indonesia’s answer to a Cornish pasty.

Amchoor Coriander Cumin Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder

Grilled Spiced Chicken Salad with Amchur

by Erica Perez

This is The Flavor Equation author Nik Sharma's weekday afternoon salad. The salad itself is very simple—a splash of lime juice and a bit of amchur for a dose of acidity—but it’s the chicken that carries the strongest punch of flavor.

Coriander Cumin White Peppercorns

Prawn and Chicken Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng Udang)

by Erica Perez

Mie goreng translates as "fried noodles" and there are as many variations as there are islands in Indonesia. Common to each version are the chewy egg noodles that form the base of the dish, coated in a delicious sweet and salty sauce, stirred together with vegetables, meat, tofu or seafood.

Cinnamon Cumin Hungarian Paprika

Zaalouk (Moroccan Roasted Eggplant Salad)

by Erica Perez

This warm salad combines roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and warm spices and can be enjoyed as a side or alone with lots of bread.

Asafoetida Brown Mustard Seeds Cumin Turmeric

Ghee-licious Moong Dal

by Erica Perez

This recipe for a simple Moong Dal comes to us from our friend Rumin Jehangir, founder of chit.chaat.chai, a holistic living and wellness site inspired by Ayurveda.

A simple dal is a staple of the weeknight cooking routine in our house. We alm...

Cumin Guajillo Mexican Oregano New Mexican Red Chile

Chile Colorado

by Erica Perez

Traditionally, this dish is made using whole dried chiles, which are boiled in water, pureed into a paste and pushed through a strainer. But you can replicate the flavors quite closely using ground chiles as well.

Cayenne Coriander Cumin Juniper Berries

Spiced Lamb Kebabs and Cucumber Raita

by Erica Perez

This recipe comes to us from Nik Sharma of A Brown Table, via the San Francisco Chronicle. The Juniper Berries add a subtle pine-like flavor note to the lamb, pairing nicely with the traditional Indian aromatics of coriander, cumin and ginger.