Homemade Chili Powder

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Homemade Chili Powder

Homemade Chili Powder is a beautifully bold blend of spicy ground chile peppers, smoky cumin, zesty garlic, and bright Mexican oregano.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 dried ancho chiles (~8 tbsp ground) (See Note 1)
  • 4 dried California chiles (~4 tbsp ground) (See Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp chimayo chili powder
  • 2 tsp Mexican oregano or Mediterranean oregano (See Note 2)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
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Instructions

  1. In a dry skillet over high heat, toast the dried chile pods for a few seconds on each side until slightly fragrant and they start to puff up a little. Let them cool slightly, then remove the stem and shake out any seeds. The more seeds left in, the hotter the chili seasoning will be.
  2. Using a food processor, spice grinder or high speed blender (like Vitamix), pulverize cooled chiles into a powder. Work in small batches if using a spice grinder.
  3. Add the Chimayo powder, oregano, garlic and cumin. Pulse several times to combine and blend. Store in an airtight container. Makes a little less than 1 cup total.

Notes

  • Feel free to use all Ancho or all California chilies. 4 ounces fresh chiles = 1 ounce dried chiles (2 dried chiles per ounce) = 2 heaping tablespoons ground chilies.
  • Mexican oregano is native to Mexico. Unlike Mediterranean oregano, it's a relative of lemon verbena, with mild licorice and citrus flavors.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 19mg (1%) Potassium 221mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2972IU (59%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 39kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Potassium 221mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2972IU 59%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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