Gluten Free Thai Basil-Inspired Spice Blend
Bright, citrusy, and just the right amount of fiery, this spice blend captures the bold soul of Thai cooking in a single jar you can reach for any night of the week. 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. A touch of turmeric gives the blend a gorgeous golden hue, and the optional galangal nudges it into truly authentic territory. Store-bought spice mixes can be a minefield — fillers, anti-caking agents, and shared processing lines are common culprits for hidden gluten — so mixing your own from individual ground spices is genuinely the smarter move. Everything here is naturally free of wheat and grain-based additives, so you get pure, clean flavor with zero guesswork. Stir it into stir-fries, rub it on chicken or tofu, or whisk it into a coconut milk sauce and watch a weeknight dinner transform completely. A single batch keeps for up to three months, meaning you're always just a spoonful away from something seriously good.
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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 omittedgalangal
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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