California Chili Powder gift recipe

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This makes a very nice jarred ift also. These measurements fill a tall narrow

jar that holds almost 1/2 cup. Most chili powders are full of salt and the

chiles are old and some even have MSG. Anyone that appreciates chiles and hot

food will love this. I'm a chicken and don't use much of it, so I make it to

give away and I have way to many requests to make this often. I like to toss

potato halves with olive oil, sprinkle this lightly and roast. You can find the

dried chiles in the Latin market and many grocery stores. Try to use a blend

like ancho chiles(earthy flavor), pasillas ( more of a nuttier taste) and de

arbol (hot). Mix various ones you run across. The dried chiles should be

brittle and break if bent, if not lay them on a cookie sheet and place in hot

oven for 20 minutes and turn 2 times.

If you grind the chiles to a coarse powder it's called caribe and a fine

powder is molido. I usually grind in the blender making the powder coarse. If

you have a spice mill you can make the powder very fine. Stand back from the

blender as they omit their heat into the area. This really is easy to make.

 

" California Chili Powder "

 

1/4 cup ground California or New Mexico chiles (mix types)

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 to 2 tsps. cayenne

2 tsps. dried oregano

2 tsps. onion salt

1 tsp. garlic powder.

 

Mix all ingredients together and jar.

If you give as a gift, write a little tag stating :

Use to season beans as they cook, soups, stews, rub on tofu and veggies before

you roast or BBQ. Sprinkle over potatoes or fries.

 

 

 

 

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