Ingredients
- 3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
- 3 cascabel chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
- 3 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
- 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
Place all of the chiles and the cumin into a medium nonstick saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, moving the pan around constantly, until you begin to smell the cumin toasting, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.
Once cool, place the chiles and cumin into the carafe of a blender along with the garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Process until a fine powder is formed. Allow the powder to settle for at least a minute before removing the lid of the carafe. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
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By jennifersmith9_...
St. Petersburg, FL
on October 30, 2012
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Loved it! I didn't have cascabel peppers on hand, so I substituted guajillo peppers instead. Scissors are the way to go when cutting up the peppers. I also used a coffee grinder with great results. I had a bit too much to do all in one batch, so I emptied the contents of the coffee grinder through a sieve after each batch and put the larger pieces back in for the next grinding.
By LSKarhan
Centerville, OH
on July 26, 2012
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OMG!! This is the best Chilli Powder ever!! It has amazing flavor and not that much heat. I used all the dried chilies he listed and I cannot tell you how much I love this powder. I ended up using both the food processor and the spice grinder to get it to a powder consistency. It smells amazing!! and if you taste it straight, it does seem to have too much heat, but when used in recipes it has just a slight kick. Seriously, my husband LOVES things hot and I am a big wimp with heat [usually take the ribs and seeds out of jalepenos] but this powder has just the right amount of heat. I too will NEVER buy Chili Powder from the store again!! Thanks Alton
By john28270_925479
Charlotte, NC
on July 08, 2012
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Excellent chili powder. I substituted Moritas for the Cascabels as I couldn't find them, Moritas are a slightly hotter pepper so I reduced the quantity from 3 to 2. Turned out very well.
I would recommend wearing disposable gloves when making this; and do not let your hands come anywhere near your eyes.....bad juju.
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