I'm sure the tablespoons for the spices must be a typo. I used teaspoons. For the cayenne pepper red pepper flakes, I used a rounded 1/4 tsp, instead of 1/2 tsp. It is just the right amount of spicy. It needs more salt. The rice is very wet. I thought 2 cups of chicken broth was too much, and it was. Next time, I'll use 1-3/4 cup or 1-1/2 cup.