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Chili Powder

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Make your own custom-made Chili Powder that reflects your flavor preferences and is free of unwanted ingredients, such as dried garlic and anticaking agents. After you’ve used this basic blend, adjust the recipe to fit your taste.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields 1/3 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix all of the ingredients together. Store in a well-sealed container.

  2. Ingredient Note

    Step 2

    For a fresher and more aromatic Chili Powder, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds and then grind with whole cloves and the rest of the ingredients in a spice grinder.

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
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