Cumin

These are tiny elongated brown-grey seeds, essential to curries, but also widely used in Mexican, Middle Eastern and Moroccan cooking. Roasted and ground, they have a warm, earthy flavour that is intensely fragrant. The combination of cumin and allspice in the Tunisian Aubergine Salad recipe is a fine example of the role of spices in cooking.

Related recipes to look at:

Thai Red Curry Paste
Tunisian Aubergine Salad with Coriander and Yoghurt