Fish spice mix

Name: Fish spice mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 whole nutmeg, broken into a few pieces; 1 tablespoon star anise; 4 cloves; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Preparation info

Makes about
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

Jean-Georges calls this “cod spice” because he uses it on cod all the time, but it’s great on any white-fleshed fish that you’re planning to roast, grill, or even steam.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tab

Spice Mix
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the spices in a small dry skillet and turn the heat to medium. Toast, shaking the skillet periodically, until the spices are fragrant, just a minute or two.
Grind in a mortar and pestle or a spice or coffee grinder. Store, covered, for up to several months.