Spice Mixes, Powders, & Pastes

Cajun Spice Mix By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Here's a recipe to get you started: Spicy Remoulade for a Shrimp Po'boy 

Ingredients

• 4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 tsp Onion Powder
• 4 tsp Hot Paprika
• 2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 3 tsp Dried Thyme
• 3 tsp Oregano

Instructions

• Mix well and store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Chai Spice Powder By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Here's a recipe to get you started: Chai Spiced Chia Seed Pudding.

Ingredients

• 25 Green Cardamom Pods
• 5 Cinnamon Sticks
• 3 Star Anise
• 1 tsp Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

Instructions

• Grind into a fine powder. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 8 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Chinese Five Spice Powder 

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Here's a recipe to get you started: Chinese 5 Spice Tea Eggs.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Sichuan Peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tbsp Fennel Seeds
• 8 Star Anise
• 1/2 tsp Cloves

Instructions

• Grind into a fine powder. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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South Indian Curry Powder 

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)           

Here's a recipe to get you started: Cod Kedgeree.   

 Ingredients

• 10-12 Dried Curry Leaves
• 12 Cardamom Pods
• 1/2 Cup Coriander Seeds
• 1/2 Cup Dried Red Chilies
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 Tbsp Ground Turmeric
• 1 tsp Black Peppercorns

Instructions

1. Dry Roast all the spices (except turmeric) until fragrant.
2. Grind into a fine powder. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 8 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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South Indian Garam Masala 

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)  

Here's a  few recipes to get you started: Aloo Matar & South Indian Style Spicy Shrimp            

  Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Cardamom Pods
• 1/2 Cup Coriander Seeds
• 1/4 Cup Dried Red Chilies
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Cloves
• 1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns

Instructions

1. Dry Roast all the spices (except turmeric) until fragrant.
2. Grind into a fine powder. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 8 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Harissa Paste By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Ingredients

• 10-12 Dried Red Chilies
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Soak the dried chilies in hot water until soft. 
2. Grind cumin and coriander into a fine powder.
3. Blend everything into a paste.
4. Store in a clean glass container for up to a month.

Yield: 8 oz
Prep Time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.
Total time: 15 mins.
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Lebanese Seven Spice Powder 

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Allspice
• 1 Tbsp Ground Black Peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp Ground Cloves
• 1 Tbsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger

Instructions

1. Grind into a fine powder. 
2. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Pumpkin Spice Mix By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Here's a recipe to get you started: Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Whole Allspice
• 1 Vanilla Bean - Scraped
• 4 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 2 tsp Ground Cloves
• 2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 4 tsp Ground Ginger

Instructions

1. Grind into a fine powder. 
2. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Rasam Powder Mix By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

South Indian Rasam Powder is used as a base to make a wide variety of tasty tangy light soups called Rasam. Here's a recipe to get you started: Tomato Rasam.

                                                Ingredients

• 10-12 Dried Curry leaves
• 1 Cup Coriander Seeds
• 1 Cup Dried Red Chilies
• 1/4 Cup Toor Dal
• 2 1/4 Cup Black Peppercorns
• 2 Tbsp Chana Dal
• 1/2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Turmeric

Instructions

1. Dry Roast all the spices and dal (except turmeric) until fragrant. Grind cumin and coriander into a fine powder. Blend everything into a paste.
2. Grind into a fine powder.
3. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 10 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Sambar Powder Mix By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

South Indian Sambar Powder is used as a base to make a wide variety of tasty, thick, tangy, fiery soups called Sambars. Here's a recipe to get you started: Instant Pot Spinach Sambar

Ingredients

• 10-12 Dried Curry leaves
• 1 Cup Coriander Seeds
• 1 Cup Dried Red Chilies
• 1/4 Cup Chana Dal
• 2 Tbsp Black Peppercorns
• 1/4 Cup Dried Coconut (unsweetened)
• 2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
• 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Poppy Seeds (unsweetened)
• 1 Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

1. Dry Roast all the spices and dal (except turmeric) until fragrant. Grind cumin and coriander into a fine powder. Blend everything into a paste.
2. Grind into a fine powder.
3. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 10 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Sofrito - Cooking Base By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Here's a recipe to get you started: Guisado de Patitas de Pollo - Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style 

Ingredients

• 1 Yellow Onion
• 2 Mini Bell Peppers
• 2 Plum Tomatoes
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Bunch of Cilantro
• 1 Celery Stalk
• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Blend well into a paste and store in a clean glass container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Yield: 8 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Spicy Sriracha Powder By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Great on Popcorn or Roasted Nuts - Spicy Sriracha Honey Cashews

Ingredients

• 4 Dried Red Chilies
• 2 Tbsp Dried Minced Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Dried Minced Onion
• 1 Tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp Cayenne Powder
• 1 Tbsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Grind into a fine powder. Mix in Salt. Grind cumin and coriander into a fine powder. Blend everything into a paste.
2. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Tandoori Spice Mix By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Add 2-3 Tbsp to 1/2 cup Yogurt to make Tandoori Paste for marinating. Here's a recipe to get you started: Tandoori Cauliflower w/ Spicy Green Chutney.

                                                   Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp South Indian Curry Powder
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
• 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 Tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tbsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Turmeric

Instructions

• Mix well and store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months. Grind cumin and coriander into a fine powder. Blend everything into a paste.

Yield: 4 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Total time: 5 mins.
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Thandai Powder By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This mix is used to make Thandai, the traditional drink for Holi - the festival of colors. Here's a recipe to get you started: Thandai - Almond Saffron Milk.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Almonds, sliced
• 1/2 cup Cashews
• 1/2 cup Pistachios
• 2 Tbsp Fennel Seeds
• 2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
• 15 Green Cardamom whole
• 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

• Grind into a fine powder. Store in a clean glass container for up to 3 months.

Yield: 14 oz
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.
Total time: 10 mins.
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