| You might wonder why you would want to make your | | | | - 2 teaspoons garlic powder |
| own taco seasoning or fajita seasoning when you can | | | | - 1 teaspoon oregano |
| buy these from the store, but homemade seasonings | | | | - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| are much cheaper than buying ready made | | | | - 1 teaspoon paprika |
| seasonings and they taste nicer too. Store-bought | | | | How to make it: |
| seasonings contain additives, colorants and more, | | | | Simply combine the ingredients and store your |
| whereas you will know exactly what goes into your | | | | homemade chili powder in an airtight container for up |
| homemade seasonings. | | | | to six months. |
| If you like to make traditional Mexican recipes on a | | | | Recipe for Fajita Seasoning |
| regular basis, it is a good idea to make your own | | | | This recipe makes the equivalent of three packages |
| seasoning mixes in bulk, so you will have them to hand | | | | of readymade commercial fajita seasoning mix, but |
| any time you fancy making some Mexican food. You | | | | this mixture has a fresher flavor than any of the |
| can also add a pinch of seasoning mix to any fish, | | | | store-bought varieties. |
| meat, or poultry dish to give it a Mexican flavor. | | | | What you will need: |
| Recipe for Taco Seasoning | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| The following recipe will save you a lot of money in | | | | - 1 tablespoon paprika |
| the long run because the individual ingredients work out | | | | - 1 tablespoon salt |
| much more economical than buying readymade taco | | | | - 6 crushed chicken bouillon cubes |
| seasoning. Use seven teaspoons of this mixture | | | | - 1 tablespoon white sugar |
| instead of a store-bought taco seasoning package. | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| What you will need: | | | | - 2 tablespoons chili powder |
| - 5 teaspoons paprika | | | | - 2 tablespoons cornstarch |
| - 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper | | | | - 1 teaspoon cumin |
| - 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder | | | | - 1 teaspoon garlic powder |
| - 4 1/2 teaspoons cumin | | | | - 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder |
| - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | | | | How to make it: |
| - 6 teaspoons chili powder | | | | Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and then transfer |
| How to make it: | | | | the mixture into a small airtight plastic or glass |
| Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake well. | | | | container. Store the fajita seasoning somewhere dry |
| Cover the jar with a tight-fitting lid and keep it for up to | | | | and cool for up to six months. |
| six months in a cool, dry place. | | | | This recipe makes a fajita seasoning mix, which tastes |
| Recipe for Chili Powder | | | | very similar to the ones that you can buy in packages |
| Chili powder features in lots of authentic Mexican food | | | | but you can alter the amount of red pepper, chili |
| recipes and homemade chili powder is so much more | | | | powder, and cayenne if you like, to give you a milder |
| flavorful than anything you can buy at the store. | | | | or hotter flavor. Alternatively, just follow the recipe and |
| What you will need: | | | | add some extra spice while you are cooking, if you |
| - 2 teaspoons ground cumin | | | | want to make extra hot fajitas. |