Fajita Seasoning
Fajita Seasoning is a homemade spice blend of smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, chilli and oregano, ready in the Thermomix TM7 in seconds. The TM7 grinds and blends the spices into a fragrant, uniform powder far fresher than shop-bought packets. Ideal for seasoning chicken, peppers and wraps for a quick Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner.
About this recipe
Fajita Seasoning Thermomix TM7 is the homemade spice blend that transforms plain chicken, peppers and onions into a smoky, Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner in minutes. Searching for fajita seasoning recipes usually leads to supermarket packets full of anti-caking agents and salt fillers, but with your all-in-one kitchen machine you blend smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, chilli powder, oregano and garlic powder into a fragrant, uniform powder with nothing artificial added. The TM7 weighs every spice straight into the mixing bowl with gram precision, then grinds and blends the mixture so each pinch delivers the same balanced heat and smokiness. The texture is noticeably finer and more aromatic than pre-mixed packets, because whole spices and dried herbs release their essential oils the moment they are blitzed. Keep a jar in the cupboard for taco nights, sprinkle it over roasted vegetables, or stir it into sour cream for an instant dip. It is the kind of small pantry staple that makes meal prep genuinely easier, and it also makes a lovely homemade gift in a small labelled jar.
Preparation tips
- For the deepest flavour, toast the cumin and coriander in a dry pan before grinding them in the TM7; the gentle heat wakes up the essential oils and gives your fajita seasoning a noticeably richer, more aromatic character.
- Store the fajita seasoning in a small airtight glass jar away from light and heat; properly stored, the smoked paprika and oregano keep their punch for several months, so label the jar with the mixing date.
- Start with less chilli powder than the recipe suggests if you cook for children, then taste after the first fajita batch; you can always stir extra chilli into the jar, but you cannot take the heat back out.
- Choose coarse sea salt rather than fine table salt so the TM7 grinding step breaks it down together with the spices, distributing the salt evenly and preventing salty pockets in your seasoning.
Recipe variations
- For a milder, kid-friendly fajita seasoning, halve the chilli powder and add extra smoked paprika; the blend keeps its warm colour and smoky depth without the heat, ideal for family taco nights.
- For a festive variation, add a pinch of ground cinnamon and a little cocoa powder to the smoked paprika base; this gives the blend a rich, Mexican mole-style character that works wonderfully with slow-cooked beef or roasted winter vegetables.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Integrated weighing in the TM7 bowl measures the smoked paprika to the gram, so every batch of seasoning tastes identical. [Built-in Scale]
- Grinding in the TM7 turns the sea salt and cumin into a fine, lump-free powder that clings evenly to chicken and peppers. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to precise TM7 mixing, the chilli powder and oregano blend uniformly without spicy or bland pockets in the jar. [Precision Control]
- Using the TM7 instead of a mortar saves around ten minutes of pounding, delivering fresh-ground coriander in seconds. [Time Savings]
- One quick TM7 blitz makes a double batch of fajita seasoning, so less washing up than grinding spices in several separate tools. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- smoked paprika
- ground black pepper
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- chilli powder
- dried oregano
- fine sea salt
- garlic powder