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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 39 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.