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pan full of dried chilies and cumin seeds

Making Mamma’s from-scratch kicked-up Chili Powder Seasoning

Alysen
Homemade Smokey Chili Seasoning is a versatile blend of spices that adds the perfect burst of flavor to any dish!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 17 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Collect your spices and chilies you will use.
    Spices of paprika, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, cumin seeds, and chilies
  • In a large skillet, add cumin seeds and chilies. Remember to remove any stems and seeds from chilies while wearing gloves and break them into pieces.
    Chilies and cumin seeds in skillet.
  • Once the chilies begin to sweat, transpose the contents of the pan into a blender along with the other spices.
    chilies and spices in a blender.
  • Blend to a fine powder; occasionally stopping to stir the chilies so the powder does not clump.
    Blended chilies and spices.
  • Transfer to a air-tight container.
    chili seasoning in a container.

Notes

For better results and a smoother process, consider the following suggestions.
  • Wear gloves, if you have them, while handling the chilis – and DON’T touch your eyes until you’ve thoroughly washed your hands several times.
  • Dried chilis – 2 or three varieties, including California, Ancho, Cascabel, and Jalapenos, of course.  I generally use three types, although two or four is also okay.
  • The number of peppers varies depending on size.  In this recipe, I used six large peppers, which yielded about a cup of powder.
  • Make sure to shake the fry pan and stir.
  • If you can cook the chilies outside, do so, or turn on the fan over your stove. 
  • Don’t cook too quickly – it may take a few minutes for the cumin seeds to begin toasting, but be patient.  Too much heat, too quickly, will burn the peppers.
  • De-seed the chilis over a paper towel or into the trash.  Although a few seeds in your powder are okay, the seeds do tend to make the end product bitter and spicier.
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Nutrition

Calories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1398mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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