BAJAN ALL PURPOSE SEASONING

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper offers a milder flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Mixed spices can mimic allspice flavor, while cinnamon is a budget-friendly alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less costly.

Start by chopping scallions and adding them to a food processor.

Chop onions and add them to the food processor with scallions.

Add oregano, mint, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and garlic to the food processor.

Transfer the chopped herbs to a larger bowl.

Add salt, garlic powder, paprika, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, and cloves to the bowl.

Squeeze lime juice into the mixture and mix well.

Taste the seasoning and adjust with more salt or spices as needed.

Add parsley flakes to the mixture if fresh parsley is not available.

Transfer the seasoning into a clean bottle for storage.

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