Seasoning Mixes - Recipes

After posting my Mexican Spiced Tomato and Lentil soup recipe I had intended to quickly put up the Mexican Spice mix recipe but found I didn't have one of the ingredients (amazing considering the huge array of herbs and spices I have in my pantry). So apologies to Lynn (who wanted the recipe to make the soup), here it is now...with some added recipes.

These recipes are from Sophie Gray's 'Enjoy'. It's just as well I am transfer in these to my blog for future reference since this page of the recipe book looks a bit worse for wear due to regular use!

I use these all the time...the Mexican and Cajun in wedges (a regular for family meals) and the Italian herbs in the focaccia bread I make regularly and in a range of other dishes. The Tandoori mix is a good alternative to the hideous 'curry powder' mixes available from supermarkets.
Making these is significantly cheaper than buying ready made spice mixes (especially if you buy the herbs in the cheaper boxes). I just wash and reuse the jars that individual spices come in.

Mexican Spice Mix
1 heaped tbsp cumin
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1tbsp chilli powder or flakes

Italian Herb Mix
3 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried thyme
2 tbsp marjoram
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp black pepper

Cajun Seasoning Mix
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sugar

Tandoori Mix
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp tumeric
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp garam masala