Cooling Spice Blend

Name: Cooling Spice Blend
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cardamom pods whole; 4 1/2 tsps organic coriander seed; 2 tsps fennel seed; 2 tsps cumin ground; 2 tsps ginger ground; 2 tsps ground turmeric powder

This homemade spice blend features cooling spices like cardamom and coriander to create a calm, cool balance in any number of dishes.

5m

PREP TIME

1m

COOK TIME

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup McCormick Gourmet™ All Natural Whole Cardamom Pods
4 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coriander Seed
2 teaspoons McCormick® Fennel Seed
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Turmeric

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix cardamom pods, coriander and fennel in small skillet. Toast on medium-low heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Immediately remove from skillet. Cool completely.
2 Transfer mixture to spice grinder or clean coffee grinder. Process until finely ground and powdery, working in batches if needed to achieve uniform texture.
3 Place ground spice mixture in small bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix until well blended. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
4 Use this blend to add flavorful cooling balance to any number of dishes, like our Paneer Pakoras with Cooling Raita or Cooling Saffron Honey Tea.