Homemade Chili Powder

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces dried red chilies, medium heat,preferably ancho and new mexican (the origianl recipe used 4 to 2 respectively)
• 2 -5 dried red chilies, of greater heat,to taste (like chile de arbol or cayenne)
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano (preferably mexican)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300ºf.
• 2 break the stems from all chiles, and remove the seeds.
• 3 transfer chiles to a baking sheet, and arrange them in a single layer.
• 4 place pan in heated oven.
• 5 (the chile de árbol or cayenne pods will be toasted first, so remove them after 4-5 minutes).
• 6 bake the larger pods and additional 4-5 minutes, until they are well dried.
• 7 when cool enough to handle, break them into 2 or 3 pieces each.
• 8 transfer pieces to a blender, and pulverize briefly, until you have powder.
• 9 add remaining ingredients, and blend just until combined.
• 10 store chili powder in a jar with a lid, for up to 3 months.