Carrageenan Free Thai Basil-Inspired Spice Blend
Bright, citrusy, and just the right amount of heat, this homemade spice blend captures the bold soul of Thai cooking in a single jar. Lemongrass and lime zest powder bring that signature floral tang, while ground ginger, coriander, and a hit of red chili flakes layer in warmth and depth. Dried Thai basil ties everything together with a faintly sweet, anise-like note that store-bought seasoning blends rarely get right. Many commercial spice mixes and pre-made sauces sneak in additives and thickeners that can be hard to track down on a label, so mixing your own from individual dried spices is a genuinely smart move. Everything here is straightforward pantry-friendly stuff, with optional ground galangal for anyone who wants to push the complexity a little further. It takes just minutes to whisk together and keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, so you can reach for it whenever a stir-fry, marinade, or noodle dish needs a serious flavor lift.
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8 servings
- 2 tsp dried lemongrass
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp dried thai basil
- 1 tsp lime zest powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp ground galangal (optional)Can be omitted
galangal
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dried lemongrass, ground ginger, dried Thai basil, lime zest powder, red chili flakes, ground coriander, ground turmeric, white pepper, and fine salt in a small bowl. Add the ground galangal, if using.
- 2
Whisk or stir with a fork until the spices are evenly distributed and no clumps remain.
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