Ingredient: ground cumin

Fajita Burgers

How To Prepare
PREPARATION
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Place beef, 1/4 cup cilantro, onion, scallions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and pepper in a large bowl. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 4 equal patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice and chipotle in a small bowl.
Peel the roasted peppers, halve lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the burgers until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 6 minutes per side.
Assemble the burgers on Butter Lettuce leaves with the chipotle seasoning, half a roasted pepper, cabbage, tomato and onion.
TIPS & NOTES

Chicken Vindaloo

How To Prepare
Combine first 10 ingredients (through garlic) in a zip-top plastic bag. Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add chicken mixture and bell peppers; sauté 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly browned on all sides. Add broth and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Combine potato flour and water in a small bowl; stir well. Add potato flour mixture to chicken mixture; simmer 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro. Serve over brown rice.

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Chicken Chili Recipe

How To Prepare
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and chicken, saute 5 minutes. Add carrots, bell peppers, and celery, saute 4 minutes. Add chiles, oregano, cumin, pepper, beans, and broth bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Cabbage Beef Soup

How To Prepare
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion, and cook until beef is well browned and crumbled. Drain fat, and transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add cabbage, kidney beans, water, tomato sauce, bouillon, cumin, and pepper. Stir to dissolve bouillon, and cover.
Cook on high setting for 4 hours, or on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Stir occasionally. Enjoy!

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Middle Eastern Lamb Stew

How To Prepare
Place lamb in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Mix oil, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and pepper in a small bowl. Coat the lamb with the spice paste and toss to coat well. Top with onion.
Bring tomatoes, broth and garlic to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over the lamb and onion. Cover and cook until the lamb is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours on high or 5 1/2 to 6 hours on low.
Skim or blot any visible fat from the surface of the stew. Mash 1/2 cup chickpeas with a fork in a small bowl. Stir the mashed and whole chickpeas into the stew, along with spinach. Cover and cook on high until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
TIPS & NOTES
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the stew, omitting the spinach, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 4 months. Add spinach after the stew is reheated. | Prep ahead: Trim lamb and coat with spice mixture. Chop onions. Combine broth, tomatoes and garlic. Refrigerate in separate covered containers for up to 1 day

Mexican Chicken and Rice

How To Prepare
In a medium sauce pan, cook rice in oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and diced tomato. Season with pepper, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Add cooked chicken and serve.

Meatballs in Tomato-Wine Sauce

How To Prepare
Meatballs:

1.
Combine egg white, potato flour, snipped parsley, the 3 or 4 cloves garlic, cumin, nutmeg, red pepper, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add ground beef and ground pork; mix well.
2.
Shape mixture into 36 meatballs. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked (160 degrees F). Remove from oven. Place meatballs on paper towels and pat dry.
Sauce:

1.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and the 1 clove garlic; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until onion is nearly tender. Stir together potato flour and red wine or beef broth. Carefully add to skillet along with undrained tomatoes. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
2.
Add meatballs to skillet; stir gently to heat through. Transfer to a serving bowl and, if desired, garnish with additional parsley.

Make Ahead Tip

Prepare and bake meatballs; cool. Pack in airtight freezer container or plastic freezer bag; seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw overnight before adding to sauce as above.

Low Fat Crockpot Beef and Black Bean Stew

How To Prepare
Coat bottom of a 3-4 quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Place chopped onion in the pot, followed by beef, tomatoes, jalapenos and black beans. Add cumin and chili powder, and mix into the juices a little.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

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Lamb Tagine Shepherd’s Pie

How To Prepare
1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of lamb to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove lamb from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining lamb. Add onion and carrot to pan, and sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in 4 teaspoons garlic, and next ingredients (through red pepper); sauté 30 seconds. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in lamb, 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, and apricots. Bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon juice.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chicken stock, 2 garlic cloves, and chickpeas in a mini food processor; process until smooth. Spoon 2/3 cup lamb mixture into each of 6 (7-ounce) ramekins. Top each serving with about 3 tablespoons chickpea mixture. Lightly coat chickpea mixture with cooking spray. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until tops begin to brown.

Ultimate Beef Chili

How To Prepare
Season beef with pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with another 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onions and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano. Stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
Add beer and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, for about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaves and reserved beef. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Add beans; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning with pepper.