Simple Chicken And Rice

1 cup dried tomatoes (not oil pack) 1 ounce dried mushrooms* (shiitake or morel) ½ cup dried minced onion 2 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon cumin seed 2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground black pepper