Cumin Salt

Elevate your culinary creations with this simple yet aromatic homemade Cumin Salt recipe. Featuring just two ingredients—fragrant toasted cumin seeds and coarse sea salt—this seasoning blend is quick to prepare and packed with earthy, smoky flavor. Perfect for sprinkling over roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or even popcorn, Cumin Salt adds a subtle spiced complexity to any dish. The cumin seeds are dry-toasted to release their natural oils, then ground to a fine powder and mixed with salt for the ultimate burst of flavor. With a prep and cook time of just seven minutes, this versatile seasoning is a must-have for your spice collection. Store in an airtight container for up to three months and use it to transform everyday dishes into something extraordinary!

Nutriscore Rating: 85/100

Prep Time:2 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:7 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Cumin seeds
• 4 tablespoons Coarse sea salt

Directions

Step 1

In a small skillet, heat the cumin seeds over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the toasted cumin seeds to a clean plate to cool for 1 minute.

Step 3

Once cooled, place the toasted cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind them to a fine powder.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix the ground cumin with the coarse sea salt until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Transfer the cumin salt to an airtight container or spice jar for storage.

Step 6

Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months and use as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(18g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	68.6

Total Fat 4.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 34.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g	0%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Protein 3.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 169.7mg	0%
Iron 11.9mg	0%
Potassium 264mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.6%

Protein: 15.8%

Carbs: 39.6%