Toasted Cumin Salt, a condiments dish from Casablanca116

Condiments

Toasted Cumin Salt

A classic Moroccan street-food table condiment (Kamoun wa Melha) served alongside kebabs, fried fish, and hard-boiled eggs.

8 minutesYield · About 1/4 cup/45 gRegion · Casablanca

Ingredients

What you’ll need

  • 2 tbsp whole cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp flaky sea salt (or Kosher salt)

Method

How it comes together

  1. 1

    Toast the whole cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat (300°F / 150°C) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until highly aromatic and slightly darkened (do not burn).

  2. 2

    Transfer the toasted seeds to a plate and let cool completely.

  3. 3

    Coarsely crush the cumin seeds using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder (leave some seeds partially whole for texture).

  4. 4

    Toss the crushed cumin seeds with the flaky sea salt. Store in a dry airtight container.

Accuracy note

This is a useful seasoning rather than a named canonical national condiment.

Chef’s note

Serving a tiny bowl of cumin salt alongside rich roasted lamb or boiled eggs is a vital street-food custom in Morocco.

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