Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Special equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

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Instructions

1. Finely grind coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds in grinder, then transfer to a small bowl. Add butter, cilantro, red-pepper flakes, salt, zest, and lemon juice and stir until combined well. Mound butter in center of a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap. Using sheet as an aid, form into a 3 1/2-inch log. Chill, wrapped in wax paper, until firm, at least 1 hour.