Homemade Taco Seasoning

I have tried a couple of different homemade taco seasoning recipes, but this is the one the family likes the most.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chili powder

3 tablespoons paprika

3 tablespoons cumin

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons oregano

1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix together all ingredients.
2. Store in an air-tight container.

• When a recipe calls for a packet of taco seasoning, I use about 2 tablespoons of the homemade mixture.  
• For each pound of ground beef, use 2 tablespoons mix with 1/4 cup water.

Tandoori Seasoning

Ingredients:

1½ t. garlic powder
1½ t. paprika
1 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. ground coriander
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. ground ginger
1 t. salt
¼ t. ground cardamom
¼ t. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and use as a rub for lamb, beef, pork and chicken.

Note:  This is spicy.