Your Secret Ingredient ..

Gemini_the_Great · February 23, 2010, 3:58pm

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hahaha yep the regional thing it is.. I also like crushed red pepper.

Masi_Museebtay · February 23, 2010, 4:41pm

My brother does that..He loves cajun spice too..I feel like trying it now.

Aimee · February 23, 2010, 5:05pm

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What is cajun spice ? somebody tell me please … is it spicy ? sweet?

LovelyChica · February 23, 2010, 5:18pm

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Its spicy!

If you want to make your own, here's a recipe:

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/3 cup salt
1/4 cup chilli powder
1/4 cup paprika
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
1 Tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation:

Combine salt, chilli powder, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, basil, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, thyme, cumin, and white pepper until well-mixed.

Place the spice mix in a glass jar and seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place up to 3 months.

Or just buy it from Waitrose, Sainsburys or Tescos!

Afro-Sheen · February 23, 2010, 5:22pm

Ooh I forgot to mention lemon…some cajun spice mixes even have lemon peel. Cajun mix typically has garlic powder/onion powder, LOTS of paprika…salt…some herb etc…really good. I usually marinate meat with lemon juice & Cajun seasoning…you can NOT go wrong.

njgal · February 23, 2010, 5:33pm

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I use lemons and lime, lemon juice, lemon/orange peel in baking.

just throw a lemon in your biryani and see how light it gets.

yourfriend · February 23, 2010, 5:36pm

i dont use it quite often but roasted cumin, black pepper, coriander and cloves definitely makes a big difference

Aimee · February 23, 2010, 5:41pm

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this kajun spice totally rocked my world for a split second .. It has all of my favourite things … i am gonna make it soon thanks Lovelychica…

njgal , lemons … I heart them .. totally love them …

Afro-Sheen · February 23, 2010, 6:22pm

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if you have time make it, otherwise most grocery stores carry a pre-blended bottle, but you have to find the right one. I tried several brands until I got this one at Pathmark that gives the right amount of spice & zest. I dunno if you ever had blackened anything in a restaurant like blackened Salmon.....basically they rub cajun seasoning on it & cook in a cast iron skillet...it is yummalicious :)

Reha · February 23, 2010, 6:42pm

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Zeera - bhuna huwa, freshly ground goes into almost everything including raita!

Krypton · February 23, 2010, 6:44pm

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i think

kali mirchein

Aimee · February 23, 2010, 6:46pm

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OMG .. black pepper is my life .. like no kidding , i love black pepper over anything and everything

Krypton · February 23, 2010, 6:46pm

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^same. ever tried baingan with A LOT of kali mirchein? its yummmm. keeep em dryish n just add like a crazy amount of black pepper. i love it

Aimee · February 23, 2010, 6:48pm

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i know lifey .. I love tonns of black pepper on salans right before eating … and half fried egg with super tonns of black pepper , like i can hardly see the white egg , its all black coz i sprinkle sorry throw so much pepper on it

Krypton · February 23, 2010, 6:49pm

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yup sameeeeeee:D ugh theyre amazing! i even add em in pasta!

Aimee · February 23, 2010, 7:02pm

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me toooo … I mean it has to be one of the most awesomest thing around

Masi_Museebtay · February 23, 2010, 7:24pm

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I am a black pepper fan too it’s my favorite spice, I knew I liked you both for a reason

LovelyChica, do you just mix it all up or blend it in a blender.. I mean should it all be in a powdery form or the individual maslas retain their shape..

I’ve had Fuddrucker’s chicken cajun burger..it’s quite yummy..

Reha · February 23, 2010, 7:29pm

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I love multiple spices:

Dhania seeds...in kababs I put lots of them...for some reason I love the way they do "kut-kut" in your mouth. Yummm.

I love laal mirch in almost everything.

Zeera powder is a must have in all of my dishes.

Mint...dried.

PunjabiRose · February 23, 2010, 8:04pm

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Fresh Lemon Juice. ........ i put it in everything .....it makes everything taste better ... :@:

hareem01 · February 23, 2010, 8:10pm

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a pinch of dried herbs(basil, origano, thyme, rosemary)