Ingredient: Ground Cumin

Spinach and chickpeas are simmered with cumin, garlic, and smoked paprika for a fragrant Spanish tapas dish. Hearty yet light, it’s perfect with roasted peppers, mushrooms, or potatoes.

Classic Spanish albondigas in tomato sauce are rustic, juicy meatballs simmered with garlic, onion, and paprika in a simple tomato base. Perfect with rice, bread, or patatas bravas, they’re a versatile dish for weeknights or …

Spanish lamb meatballs with mint and paprika are rustic yet bright. The lamb’s richness is lifted by mint while paprika adds smoky depth. This dish works beautifully with saffron rice, roasted vegetables, or bread, making …

Spanish meatball tapas with aioli dip are light and flavourful. Small, juicy meatballs are served alongside a garlicky aioli, making them perfect for parties, appetisers, or tapas spreads. Easy to prepare in advance, they’re a …

Spicy Spanish meatballs with chilli and peppers are fiery yet balanced. Fresh chilli brings heat, peppers add sweetness, and paprika deepens flavour. Perfect for spice lovers, these meatballs shine at tapas nights or weeknight dinners …

Spanish patatas bravas with spicy sauce are a tapas classic. Crispy fried potatoes are topped with a smoky, tangy bravas sauce, making them the perfect partner to meatballs. Rustic yet vibrant, this dish is ideal …

Warm Spanish chickpea salad with paprika is rustic and hearty. Chickpeas are sautéed with garlic, red pepper, paprika, and cumin, then finished with vinegar and parsley. Earthy yet fresh, it’s an easy side dish that …

A North African sauce made with chillies, roasted peppers, garlic, and spices, harissa adds smoky fire and depth to lamb koftas. Use it as a dip, glaze, or marinade to transform your skewers.

Rice simmered with cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaves, then finished with fresh herbs. Fragrant and hearty, this side dish complements lamb koftas perfectly, echoing their spices while adding freshness and balance to the plate.

Fluffy couscous tossed with roasted peppers, courgettes, and aubergine makes a side that’s both light and hearty. Perfect for balancing spiced lamb koftas, it soaks up their juices while adding colour and sweet roasted flavour.