Follow this easy recipe tutorial to make your own homemade cumin powder (or finely ground cumin spice) from cumin seeds in 5 minutes! In this guide, I also shares many insightful tips about when you need to toast the cumin seeds (and when you don’t), when to use cumin seeds vs. finely ground cumin powder, and so much more.
Place the raw cumin seeds in a spice grinder. Grind for 30-40 seconds, stopping and shaking the grinder as needed to help evenly distribute the spices. The seeds will grind to a fine, textured powder.
Transfer the ground cumin (use a spice funnel to make this easier) to a spice jar or a small airtight container. Store for up to 6 months. (See Storage Tips.)
Notes
Note 1: In most cases, I use raw cumin seeds to make cumin powder. See post for tips on when it's best to toast and how to toast before grinding.Note 2: The cumin powder will remain same weight after grinding but will be less in volume (cups). (3/4 cup cumin seeds = ~2/3 cup cumin powder).