Sazon Dry Spice Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons oregano, dried
1/2 cup salt, coarse (kosher or sea)
2 tablespoons garlic powder
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
dried citrus zest (orange, lemon or lime)
saffron
achiote powder

Preparation

To toast the peppercorns and cumin seeds, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Place whole spices in the skillet and stir until very fragrant and the color of the cumin begins to deepen (be careful not to overcook or burn). Remove from heat and cool. Use a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder to grind into powder.
Mix all ingredients together; store in covered container.