All-Purpose Mexican Seasoning

Don't buy MSG-loaded Adobo, Sauzon, or store-bought fajita seasoning. Combine with oil and use it to marinate corn, chickpeas, potatoes, and beans for a crispy healthy snack, and it's also great for tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, and I swear by this seasoning for my arroz con frijoles. It works for other Latin American foods too.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 3 1/2 ounces

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 4  teaspoons paprika
• 4  teaspoons cornmeal
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Carefully mix, by hand, all the spices in a bowl until they are all perfectly melded, should be a light reddish-brown color.
2. Yields 3.4 ounces, have an airtight bottle or container ready to store inches.
3. Feel free to substitute the onion powder for garlic powder for a hotter taste, and cilantro for coriander, and adjust the cayenne according to how hot you would like it.