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The versatility of this seasoning can be modified to fit your needs. Below is a basic recipe to start with. Adding fresh herbs like cilantro, onions, and limes can exhilarate the flavor even more.

Mexican food for has been a go to in my home for many years. It's quick, easy, and affordable with many options. Plus my husband is from California so it a necessity.

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Taco Seasoning

Ingredients:

¼ cup Cumin seeds

1 teaspoon Oregano seeds

¼ cup Chili powder

2 teaspoons Paprika

1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon Onion powder

1 tablespoon Garlic powder

¼ cup Salt (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat a frying pan without oil. Add the cumin and oregano seeds and fry them over medium heat, stirring them consistently. When the aroma is released, let them cool.

2. In a mortar and pestle grind the cumin and oregano seeds until ground.

3. Pour all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

4. Store in an airtight container.

How to use:

For pound of ground beef use 3 tablespoons of mix.

For pound of chicken use 2 tablespoons

For fish sprinkle the desired amount

Culinary use:

Chili powder

· Cumin- is used as a flavoring component in food and beverages.

· Oregano- is used as a culinary spice and a food preservative.

· Paprika- is used for a spice and coloring.

· Black pepper- is used as flavoring agents.

Therapeutic use:

· Cumin- is used as an anti-flatulent, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic, stimulating menstrual flow, treating diarrhea, colic, and flatulence.

· Oregano- is used for respiratory tract infections including influenza, the common cold, and respiratory conditions such as cough, asthma, allergies, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Orally oregano works for gastrointestinal disorders, such as dyspepsia, bloating, and intestinal parasites. It is also used orally for dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract disorders including urinary tract infections (UTIs), headaches, diabetes, bleeding following tooth extraction, heart conditions, and hyperlipidemia.

· Paprika- is used for dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, cramps, poor circulation, excessive blood clotting, hyperlipidemia, preventing heart disease, burning mouth syndrome, exercise performance, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), joint pain, peptic ulcers, weight loss, seasickness, toothache, swallowing dysfunction, alcoholism, malaria, and fever.

· Black pepper- is used to improve digestive tract, increase energy expenditure, anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory.