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Mexican Spice Mix

This Mexican Spice Mix is an easy to stock pantry essential. Spices go far beyond salt and pepper in loved cultural cuisines. Here is a frequented 4-5 spice mix used in cooking everyday foods like guisados, chicken prep, soup, sopita and salsa.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Homemade Seasonings Recipes
Cuisine: LatAm, Mexican, Mexican-American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: homemade seasonings, sazon, seasonings, spice mix, spices
Servings: 24 teaspoons
Calories: 5kcal
Author: Erika Garibay - LQC Recipes

Equipment

  • Jar with lid, or spice jar.
  • Measuring spoon or teaspoon
  • Wax paper / paper

Ingredients

  • 24 tsp Parsley Flakes extra fine
  • 12 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 6 tsp Paprika
  • 3 tsp Ground Turmeric

Instructions

  • Keep every spice in original packaging within a safe food storage and use a measuring spoon with each recipe. OR transfer to spice jar for easy handling.
  • Open pack of dry parsley. While in the wrapper or with the clean palms of your hands, break up the parsley so the flakes are finer. If you don't mind large flakes leave as is.
  • Use a funnel or piece of paper if using small spice jar. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and transfer into jar or spice shaker.
  • Use 1 teaspoon of seasoning for every 1 cup of dried rice / beans, and in salsas, soups or as a dry rub for meat.

Notes

  • Recipe yield: 1/2 cup seasoning, 24 teaspoons of seasoning.
  • Add the salt of your meal cooking as you go. We don't add the salt in the base mix because each dishes salt content will always vary. This way you are in control of the sodium in all your meals. 
  • If cumin seasoning is not a staple in your cooking style, feel free to omit it from your DIY blend. It's ok if you don't like cumin, you can always add a little bit at anytime in your food preparation.
  • Using only DIY spice mix is enough to make your spanish rice recipes even if you don't have tomato sauce. However, the color and tomato rich flavor will lack and be pale.
  • For Authentic Mexican Restaurant style rice use both tomato sauce and spice blend.
  • Spice packets: Find the 4 main ingredients at local market / bodega in the spice section. Spice packets on the wall are usually the most budget-friendly.
  • Always use a clean spoon / measuring spoon, this will keep your spice blend clear from any contamination. Let's stay happy and healthy!

Please visit the full post at the LatinasQueComen website to see all tips and inspiration of what foods to make with this Mexican Spice Mix!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg