Paleo Thai Basil-Inspired Spice Blend
Bright, citrusy, and loaded with heat, this spice blend captures the bold soul of Thai cooking in a single jar you can reach for any night of the week. Every ingredient here is a whole, dried spice or herb — lemongrass, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and more — which means it fits naturally into a grain-free, additive-free way of eating without any workarounds. Store-bought spice blends and seasoning packets are notorious for hiding fillers, anti-caking agents, and sugar, so mixing your own from scratch is genuinely the smarter move. The optional galangal adds an earthy, almost piney depth that takes the blend from great to exceptional if you can track it down. Whisk everything together in about two minutes, pour it into an airtight jar, and you've got a pantry staple that keeps for up to three months. Use it as a dry rub on chicken or shrimp, stir it into coconut milk for a quick sauce, or dust it over roasted vegetables for an instant flavor upgrade.
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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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