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For a great Chili Powder try these easy homemade recipes
Chili Powder
(also called chili mix) is a spice mix consisting of various ratios of dried ground chile peppers and herbs. 8 dried New Mexico Red Chili Pods (HOT) 1/2 package (3/8 oz.) Chili Pequin 1/2 Package (3/8 oz.) Chilitepin 24 dried Japanese chilies 2 dried Habanera chilies 6 whole allspice berries 2 bay leaves 2 Tablespoons garlic powder ( NOT garlic salt) 2 Tablespoons onion powder ( again NOT salt) 2 Tablespoons ground cumin 2 Tablespoons crushed oregano 2 Tablespoons crushed sweet basil 1 Tablespoon cracked black pepper 1 Tablespoon Paprika 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Remove stems from peppers and break them into pieces to fit in the grinder, along with the allspice, bay leaves, black pepper, oregano, sweet basil and salt. Grind to as fine a powder as your grinder/blender can manage. Put the powder in a small coverable container add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and paprika cover and shake well to blend. For Medium heat leave out the habaneras and for Mild remove the seeds from the peppers as you break them up for grinding this powder tends to lump up in storage, so keep tightly covered and in a cool dry place. Before using stir it with a fork to break up the lumps. For making chili, use about 1/3 of the batch of chili powder for a 6 quart pot. Easy Chili Powder 2 Tablespoons cumin 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon oregano Makes about 1/3 cup. Did You Know? The origins of the chili powder can be traced to Indian cuisine, where it used extensively in making curries and other dishes. Spicy Gift Basket Idea Use a chili pot as a "basket". Fill with spices: cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, dried red peppers and paprika. homemade seasonings: Cajun seasoning, chili seasoning, curry powder, hot sauces like chili sauce, salsas, hot pickles (pick them up from an Asian food store), fresh peppers, a collection of your favorite pasta recipes hand-printed on recipe cards, and/or a pasta cookbook and pepto bismal If you like my free recipes and would like to contribute, please leave a donation so you can enjoy the spirit of giving too. |