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Seedy Cumin Sprinkle

Seedy Cumin Sprinkle on a white plate
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Nicole Louie

This crunchy granola-like topping gets its sweetness (and stick-together-ness) from a bit of honey and its savoriness from earthy cumin seeds. It comes together quickly in a hot pan with a bit of oil to bloom the spices and toast the nuts and seeds. The honey gets stirred in off heat but while the mixture is still warm enough to melt the sticky syrup until it blends in easily. Once the mixture is cool, it’ll snap apart into crispy clusters perfect for adding a pop of texture to green (or fruit) salads or your afternoon yogurt.

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