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Urbane Guerrilla · 01-24-2007, 02:17 AM

Chili Powder

1 part dried ground Cayenne or other hot pepper: Piquin, Chile de Arbol, Habanero for the brave...
1 part dried ground Pasilla or Ancho or other mild pepper
5 parts dried ground red New Mexico chiles -- these are of course also mild, but really the backbone of the chili powder, along w/the cumin.
2 parts Garlic Powder
1.5 parts ground cumin (grind it yourself if possible, ground from the store okay)
1.5 parts Oregano (powdered if desired)

If you've gotten the peppers whole, reduce to powder as much as you can; a blender or a coffee grinder work well.

Mix powdered ingredients thoroughly and store in a tight container.

The advantage of making your own chili powder is you control just how vigorous it is. If you mix everything except the hot pepper into it, then you can have a quiet chili flavor while somebody after flamin' hot chili can stir in the cayenne to taste.

01-24-2007, 02:17 AM	#97
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Torn from p.62 of The Whole Chile Pepper Book Chili Powder 1 part dried ground Cayenne or other hot pepper: Piquin, Chile de Arbol, Habanero for the brave... 1 part dried ground Pasilla or Ancho or other mild pepper 5 parts dried ground red New Mexico chiles -- these are of course also mild, but really the backbone of the chili powder, along w/the cumin. 2 parts Garlic Powder 1.5 parts ground cumin (grind it yourself if possible, ground from the store okay) 1.5 parts Oregano (powdered if desired) If you've gotten the peppers whole, reduce to powder as much as you can; a blender or a coffee grinder work well. Mix powdered ingredients thoroughly and store in a tight container. The advantage of making your own chili powder is you control just how vigorous it is. If you mix everything except the hot pepper into it, then you can have a quiet chili flavor while somebody after flamin' hot chili can stir in the cayenne to taste. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.