Recipe For Chili Powder - A Subtle Blend
of Peppers, Spices and Herbs

This recipe for chili powder is a good one to try if you're new to making mixes and blends! It's a simple blend of peppers, spices and dried herbs, and the best thing about doing it yourself; you get to choose the temperature! Like your food fiery? Choose a hot pepper. Prefer it milder? Go for a mild variety. 

What You'll Need: (makes about 8 tablespoons)

half a cup of dried peppers
OR ¼ cup (4 tbsp) flakes
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp allspice berries
1-2 tsp sea salt
3 inch cinnamon stick

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

  • Break up the cinnamon and chop the peppers into smallish pieces

  • Finely grind the cinnamon and pepper pieces (or flakes) along with the allspice, salt, peppercorns, fennel and cumin seeds
  • Sieve into a bowl. Regrind any bits that don't sieve
  • Stir in the garlic, paprika and onion powders
  • Finally, crumble in the basil and oregano

Store in a cool place in an airtight container and out of direct sunlight. Use within 6 months.

Links to Other Blends You May Like to Try

A Delicious Mix of
Chili Spices

California Chili Powder
With Anaheim Ppppers

Spice Mix Collection For
Superb Home Cooking


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