Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

This recipe only takes a couple minutes to put together and costs less than buying pre-packaged taco seasoning. It also has less salt and no artificial additives or preservatives.

Ingredients:
       
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons garlic powder
.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon black pepper

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and shake well to combine. Use 2 - 3 tablespoons per pound of ground beef (use more or less according to individual taste preferences).

This recipe can also be made in larger batches. Store unused amounts in an air tight container for up to 6 months.

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Easy Peanut Sauce

Truly authentic peanut sauce is made from fresh peanuts, but you can still get that authentic taste without all that hard work and time. Here’s a simple recipe that can be ready within minutes.

Ingredients

•    1 cup crunchy peanut butter
•    3 tbsp brown sugar
•    2 cloves crushed garlic
•    1/2  cup water
•    2 tsp vinegar
•    2 tsp sesame oil
•    1/4 tbsp soy sauce

This recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of peanut sauce. 

Preparation

Simply add all the ingredients into a bowl. Use a bowl with an airtight lid if you are going to be storing your sauce.

At first, it may look like the ingredients won’t mix together thorough, but with a little elbow grease, it will come out smooth and creamy.

Serve with satay, Vietnamese salad rolls and more. Store any unused portions in the fridge. Just stir well when you’re ready to serve it again.

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Basic Tempura Dipping Sauce

One of the best parts of tempura is the dipping sauce and it’s a good thing that it’s very easy to make.

Ingredients

•    1 cup water
•    ¼ cup mirin
•    ¼ cup soy sauce

This recipe makes about about 1 ½ cups dipping sauce and can be stored for later use.

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and serve with prepared tempura vegetables or seafood.

Sweet Potato Tempura

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Gyoza Dipping Sauce

Gyoza dipping sauce is easy to make and all it takes is two ingredients. Serve with homemade gyoza for a delicious appetizer that’s sure to please.
   
Ingredients

•    ½ cup soy sauce
•    ¼ cup rice vinegar

Preparation

Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and cabbage and sauté, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes. Serve with hot gyoza.

For recipe on how to make Homemade Vegetable Gyoza, click here!

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