How to Make Your Own Cajun Seasoning Mix

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By MarlaineMarie
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Spices!!

Creole and Cajun are very similar spice combinations with interesting differences. Most Cajun dishes start with what they call a “holy trinity” - bell peppers, onions and celery. Parsley, bay leaves, and scallions are often added fresh to a recipe. Gumbo, another name for okra, is often the main thickener. Filé powder is made from powdered sassafras leaves and gives it that special something.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Saved spice bottles or jars - washed and well dried, with the labels removed
A Sharpie pen - color of your choice
A sticky label you can put on the spice bottle to write on
Various spices as listed below

Step 1

Here are the basics for making your own Cajun Seasoning Mix:
• 1/4 cup salt – regular, sea salt or kosher
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground celery seed
• 1/3 cup paprika
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• 2 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon dried basil
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 Tablespoon ground rosemary
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 turmeric
• 1/4 curry powder
• For extra hottttt – add an additional 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper and 1/2 Tablespoon jalapeno pepper
Step 2

As always, mix all the spices up in a bowl and then spoon into a spice jar that you've saved. If you don't have any saved, spoon the spices into a zip bag or container that suits your spice use. Label the bottle or jar and store like any other spice.
Step 3

Use this blend on just about everything that you would use a store bought jar of Cajun Seasonings on. Add zing to bland casseroles. Can be added to the flour dredge for spicy chicken or pork chops. Use this on tater tots too!