Thursday, August 23, 2007

Daily Diet Menu - Country Living Asian Spice Mix

Country Living Asian Spice Mix

Makes approx 1 cup

Ingredients :

Peel of 1 orange, pith removed, sliced into 1- by 1/2-inch strips
4 Scotch bonnet chiles, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground garlic
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon anise seed
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Direction :

Make the spice mix:
1. Preheat oven to 200° F.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the orange peel on one and the chile pepper slices on the other and bake until dry -- about 1 hour for the orange peel and about 90 minutes for the peppers.
3. Remove from oven and let cool.
4. Place 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange peel and the remaining ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine.
5. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutritional Information (per serving 1 tablespoon)
Calories 33.7; Total Fat 2.4 g; Sodium 268 mg; Carbohydrates 2.7 g; Fiber .6 g; Protein 1.2 g

Source: Country Living Magazine
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC

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