This is a mildly piquant Cajun spice mix made using common spices from the pantry. Depending on your heat tolerance, you may want to vary adjust the amount of cayenne and chipotle.
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
3 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp chipotle chile powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried powdered oregano
½ tsp dried powdered thyme
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
½ tsp savory
½ tsp marjoram
½ tsp powdered rosemary
½ tsp powdered mustard
1 tsp powdered citric acid*
1 tsp dried lime powder
½ tsp dried orange peel
Stir all ingredients until evenly blended. Store in an airtight container.
Makes about 5 oz.
Berbere Spice Mix ☆
Berbere is a chile and spice blend used to season many Ethiopian dishes. Because authentic berbere can be hard to find, I found a recipe for it online. It appears below.
½ tsp powdered fenugreek
¼ cup powdered New Mexico chile
¼ cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground allspice
Combine all ingredients and stir together until well combined.
