Cuminy nibbles…
Oct 13th, 2007 | By Sunita | Category: cookies and biscuits
Cumin has already been celebrated with pomp in my blog. In fact it was the spice that I chose to kick start my monthly event and so many of you came up with wonderful contributions to support a novice event hostess . But then it is also a spice that I , like so many of my dear fellow bloggers use regularly during our culinary concoctions. My spice rack is hardly bereft of cumin in both their whole and powdered forms. The seeds popping in the hot oil and exuding a heady aroma, the powder sprinkled lovingly over so many vegetarian and fish and meat dishes…are indeed a delight.
This time , in my kitchen, a handful of cumin have found their way into some liitle cookies. Freshly roasted and coarsely grounded, they were added to spice up these little , thin cookies. Well, they are actually quite thin and crispy…something that can be popped into the mouth at ease….and of course with that distinct cuminy flavour. They also have a very light feel to it.
What’s needed-
2C plain flour
2 tblsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
5-6 tblsp oil
1/2 c of milk
How to-
- Pre heat the oven at 180 deg cel.
- Line and grease a baking tray.
- In a mixing bowl, place the flour, baking soda, sugar and salt and mix well.
- Add the oil and rub it into the flour mixture.
- Add the milk and bring everything together till the dough does not stick to the hand. But do not over knead, or they will turn out really hard.
- Transfer the dough to the rolling board and roll out to about 2 mms thick.
- With a 2inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles and arrange on the prepared baking tray. I made around 50 of them. Of course, it will not be possible to cut out so many at one go. Just bring together the scrapings after cutting out the first batch, roll out again and repeat the process till the entire dough has been used up.
- Place the tray in the centre of the pre heated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or till the top browns lightly.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before storing them in air tight containers.
Of course, you’re allowed to savour a few, fresh from the oven, before they make their way into the tin 
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Wow they looks like the salt cookies we used to get back in India. Forgot the name of the brand
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Your pics are beautiful, Sunita.
I don’t know if I would like cumin in my cookies though.
Is that a new fall header?
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happy cook, I love the salted cookies we find back home…hardly find them around here.These ones did remind me as well of them.
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tbc, thanks…Maybe you should try one of these to break your inhibitions:)…a very mild flavour comes through.And yes, that is indeed a new header to embrace fall
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Just a touch of cumin changes the identity of a regular cookie right!!!
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Love the pictures. They are so tempting, want to pop one into my mouth right now.
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Great snack, Sunita! Can’t wait to try these! I am imagining their taste with chai
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Have a great weekend,
musical.
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they look so good!
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Oh, I’m definitely going to have to try these!
Sometimes you just want a little spice in your snack
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Shn, it does indeed…enjoy your weekend.
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Hima, thanks…wish could share some with you !
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musical,they are really nice to snack on…you too have nice weekend.
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saju, thanks…we did like them indeed…glad you dropped by.
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sivani, welcome to my world…they were indeed cute spicy treats…do give them a try.
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Sunitha, These look so good pictures make it even more appetizing. you girl are very good with baking.
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They looks so perfect Sunitha…Just like the ones we get from the Stores in India..a baking expert you are…
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Sunita they look so beautiful. So easy to make and that too with no eggs. Yayy!
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My mind screams cheese platter looking at these nybbles
It would be perfect with boursin or pepper jack.
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Hi Sunita!
Pic is beautiful!!!! cookies with cumins!!!!! that’s new to me! btw can we do this in microwave? can you tell me how to do in microwave?
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Looks delicious…we used to deep fry a similar snack using plain flour…
Excelent photos..!
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lovely eggless cookies…absolutely fab…i’d like to grab one
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These look so flavourful and good and so easy to make too. Am bookmarking this.
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these are my all time favorite, but never tried making them myself, thanks sunita for the recipe.
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Wow, i have never had these. I love how low fat they are (no butter or marg). Bookmarked, will try for sure.
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sreelu, thanks…we did love them…hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
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apple, thanks…btw, I’m no expert…there’s still a looooong way to go.
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redchillies, they are indeed very easy to make and they come out looking golden and crispy.
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suganya, you better listen to those screams…perfect combination
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ushaprashanth,thanks…btw, I’m not too sure about the microwave…have never attempted cookies in it…I’m not too sure that they would come out as nice and crispy in the mw.
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rak’s kitchen, thanks…I’d love to know your version as well.
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remya, thanks…glad you like them…enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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laavanya, thanks…they are indeed very easy to make…cute little things .
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bindiya,glad to be of help…now go on and try them.
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zlamushka, thanks…they do have a very light feel to them…makes you feel less guilty while popping them into the mouth
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ooo..yummy! i love cumin..cookies look so good..i think i would have none left to transfer to the tin ;
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I’d go for these in a big way. I’ve had cumin ice cream, earthy and unusual.
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rajitha, thanks…we did love them…well, most of mine did find their way to the tin, but that’s because I was the only one in the house when they came out of the oven.
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susan, now cumin ice cream is veeeery unusual indeed
…enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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Thank you thank you! I’m enjoying a modified version of them right now!
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davimack, I’m so glad you tried and liked them as well…we did too.
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Wow cumin cookies must be tasting divine, I remember to snack on them as a kid and would love even now~ u r an incredible baker sunita
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They are really too good sunita. Just tempting. Viji
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padma,thanks…I remember the ones back home too…these ones are really small, more like crackers.
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Sunita, yummy cumin crackers. I will try for sure, thanks sweetie.
Tried to leace a comment on your FAHC post but can’t get in. I have donated!:)0
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asha, it’s so generous of you to contribute to this cause
…btw, I’ve absolutely no idea as to why you couldn’t place a comment on the FAHC post 
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Wow! Cumin cookies? These look awesome. Such a great idea.
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kaykat, welcome…glad you like the look of the cookies…
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These cuminy nibbles look so adorable!
Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
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kumudha, thanks and welcome to my world.
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something new …….excellent one ….
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deepa, thanks…glad you like it.
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I love the idea of cumin in here. We’re big cumin fans in my home, so I’ll put this on the list for the weekend!
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annemarie, thanks… cumin is indeed a wonderful spice, isn’t it…do give these a try.
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I love it when Indian traditional flavors mingle with western ingredients. The resulting recipe is always sure to please!
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nabeela, that’s so nicely put..thanks for dropping by.
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Sunita….The cookies look so good…..they look like Monaco salt biscuits….infact urs are nicer than them
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sirisha, thanks…size wise, they are quite similar indeed.
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Hi Sunita,
I baked these cookies and they came out very well. I added a little bit pepper powder to spice it up. I have also added this to my list of eggless baking recipes in my blog. I have just given the link to your site for the recipe and posted my pictures.
Thank You
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hi sunita, this looks perfect. m thinking of trying them. tell me how did u cut them into round shape?? urs cookies shape is just perfect.
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Sunita,I just baked a batch of these cookies and they came out very well.Planning to make one more lot.Great recipe and thanks sharing.
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Hello Sunita
I made them , but found the taste of cumin very overpowering.
I think for my taste , i need to reduce the amount of cumin a bit.
Otherwise , its pretty good !
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Hi Sunitha,tried these cookies today & liked it a lot… thanks a lot for the recipe
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Hi Sunitha
This is the 3rd time i am baking . Cumin cookies caught my attention immediately cos i dont like sweet very much and i thought this was a cookie meant for me
and it is really simple too. I tried it out immediately and it came out really good. Yummy
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wow I am enjoying as i am going through these fabulous recipes thanks and i am going to try some of these like which can be made without eggs
thanks sunitha
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I made these today and they came out very good. I used 1 cup all purpose flour (maida) and 1 cup whole wheat flour. Added a tsp of pepper powder. Apart from that, followed the recipe. You could make this with ajwain seeds too. Ajwain macaroon kind of biscuits are sold in B’re bakeries. But, use just 1 tbps for 2 cups of flour. Otherwise it’ll be too much flavor.
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I tried these cookies, it was really crispy and good. the cumin flavour was overpowering.. may be next time i should reduce it. I also thought of adding onions.. just to try.. I will let you know the feedback…
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Hi Sunita,
I triedthese cumin cookies with 1/2 cup maida and 1/2 with atta still they turned out pretty gud! we all liked it, Thanks for such a simple and tasty recipe!
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Hi Sunitha, I am new to baking and found this recipe really good..Made some cookies last weekend and they turned out reallly tasty..cant wait to try the other cookie recipes..Thanks a ton
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Have posted it…: http://sharmis-passions.blogspot.com/2010/01/low-fat-cumin-cookies.html
Please check it!
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