Essence

¼ cup paprika ¼ cup cayenne pepper 2 tbls garlic powder 2 tbls onion powder ¼ cup dried thyme ¼ cup roasted ground coriander seeds ¼ cup roasted ground cumin seeds 1 tbls ground black pepper 1 tbls kosher salt Buy whole cumin and coriander seeds and roast on a dry heavy skillet (no oil of any kind) just until they turn brown or start to pop not too long then put in a spice grinder or coffee grinder or even the bullet if you have one. Mix all ingredients together and if you like you can omit the salt and use a store bought essence Zatarans or Emeril’s essence and mix that with yours so you have less salt and more spice. Joy usually does that.