Best Cumin Substitute: Coriander (+ More Easy Alternatives!)

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Best Cumin Substitute: Coriander (+ More Easy Alternatives!)

Try a cumin substitute from this list the next time you find yourself without this popular spice mid-recipe! It packs a punch of flavor and aromatics that many dishes would not be complete without. But don't worry about running to the store, you may have one of these easy cumin substitutes waiting in your spice cabinet!

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Course: Substitutions

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 0.1kcal

Author: Angela Latimer

Ingredients

½ tablespoon coriander (ground or whole)
½ tablespoon caraway seeds
½ tablespoon fennel seeds

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

It is best to start with only ½ of a teaspoon of coriander in place of 1 teaspoon of cumin.
½ tablespoon coriander
Use ½ teaspoon of caraway seeds in place of 1 teaspoon of cumin powder. If the flavor is not bold enough, add more slowly.
½ tablespoon caraway seeds
As with the other substitutes, start with half the amount of fennel in place of cumin. The flavor of fennel goes a long way.
½ tablespoon fennel seeds

Notes

*Nutrition calculations are for coriander only.

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