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Title: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Paul1980 on March 10, 2010, 01:14 PM

Does anyone have a good recipe for a Fajita spice mix?
Cheers

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Unclebuck on March 10, 2010, 05:04 PM

yep

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Cory Ander on March 11, 2010, 12:46 AM

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: chinois on March 11, 2010, 03:54 AM

Quote from: Cory Ander on March 11, 2010, 12:46 AM

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

It's all mexican to me

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Unclebuck on March 11, 2010, 07:25 AM

Quote from: Cory Ander on March 11, 2010, 12:46 AM

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

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Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: adriandavidb on March 11, 2010, 05:18 PM

equal quatities of corriander, cumin and paprike works well; don't bung in anything else (except maybe herbs), otherwise it will taste too 'Indian'.

I used to use Old El Paso Fajita & Taco seasoning, but then for some God-only-knows-why reason they "improved" it, and now it's utter crap!

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Unclebuck on March 11, 2010, 06:46 PM

Mexican spice mix
Equal parts of

Ground cumin
Onion salt
Garlic powder
Ground ginger
Paprika
Oregano
Mustard powder - Coleman?s
Parsley flakes
Chili powder

Title: Re: Fajita spice mix/seasoning
Post by: Curry on up the Kyber on March 11, 2010, 08:42 PM

Taco Bell's Chicken Fajita And Seasoning Mix

1   tablespoon   corn starch
2   teaspoons   chili powder
1   teaspoon   salt
1   teaspoon   paprika
1   teaspoon   sugar
.75   teaspoon   crushed chicken bullion cube
.5   teaspoon   onion powder
.25   teaspoon   garlic powder
.25   teaspoon   cayenne pepper
.25   teaspoon   cumin
=== FAJITAS ===
4      boneless skinless chicken breasts (abt 1
.25   lbs)   -- cut into thin strips
2   tablespoons   oil
.33   cup   water
1      green bell pepper, cut into strips
1      medium onion, sliced
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
Prepare the fajitas using the same directions found on the package of the original seasoning mix:
"COOK and stir chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add TACO BELL Fajita Seasoning Mix, water, green pepper and onion; cook and stir on medium heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
PLACE tortillas on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 1 minute.
SPOON chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Top as desired with TACO BELL salsa. Roll up tortillas."
This recipe yields 5 servings.