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Homemade Chili Powder
Amy

Homemade Chili Powder

There’s something magical about the rich, smoky aroma of freshly made chili powder that store-bought versions just can’t match. In just 10 minutes, you can create a vibrant blend of earthy cumin, fiery chili, and warm paprika that will elevate every dish it touches.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 dried guajillo chiles or 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1½ teaspoons coriander seeds
  • ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1½ teaspoons dried garlic granules
  • 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon sugar

Method
 

  1. Use scissors to cut the stems off the guajillo or ancho chiles, then cut each chile in half and remove the seeds.
  2. Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over low heat with the cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Tear the chiles into small pieces and transfer them to a spice grinder.
  4. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, garlic, paprika, oregano, allspice, salt, and sugar. Grind into a powder, working in batches if necessary.
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