Ab's Chili Powder

By kiwill

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

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

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.

This recipe yields approximately 3/4 cup.