AB's Chili Powder

By SewingDragonfly

From Food Network's Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 3 ancho chilies, stemmed, seeded and sliced
• 3 cascabel chilies, stemmed, seeded and sliced
• 3 dried arbol chilies, stemmed, seeded and sliced
• 2 T whole cumin seeds
• 2 T garlic powder
• 1 T dried oregano
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Place all of the chilies 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 4-5 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.

Once cool, place the chilies 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.