Recipe No 171 spice blend

Cajun spice blend

This cajun blend is lighter on salt than many blends. We’ve used a little cumin in our blend which adds a lovely complexity.
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Prep:

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Difficulty
very easy
Yield
4 serves • 80 g
Metric Imperial

Processes

  • Salt (1½ tsp)
    9 g
  • Garlic powder (2 tsp)
    6.2 g
  • Paprika (2½ tsp)
    5.8 g
  • Black pepper, ground (1 tsp)
    2.3 g
  • Onion powder (1 tsp)
    2.4 g
  • Cayenne pepper (1 tsp)
    1.8 g
  • Oregano, dried (1¼ tsp)
    2.3 g
  • Thyme, dried (1¼ tsp)
    1.8 g
  • Basil, dried (1 tsp)
    1.4 g
  • Cumin, ground (¼ tsp)
    0.5 g
  • Coriander, ground (½ tsp)
    0.9 g
  1. 01
    Combine.
  2. 02
    For a fine powder, blend thoroughly in a spice blender then pass through a fine lab sieve. Grind the bits that did not pass through the sieve in a mortar and pestle and add to sieved blend.

Making ahead

This whole recipe can be made ahead and stored.

Storing

keeps fresh for 3 months in an air-tight container out of direct sunlight

Categorisation

Category
spice blend
Meal
component
Cuisine
american
Diet
vegetarian
Tags
cajun spice blend spice mix