Name: Toasted Chili Powder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Ingredients: 6 dried New Mexican chiles; 6 chipotle peppers; 3 pasilla negro peppers; 2 mulato peppers; 6 tablespoon cumin seed; 6 tablespoon coriander seed; 1 tablespoon whole cloves; 3 tablespoon celery seed; 2 ground cayenne

Toasted Chili Powder

Preparation Time20 min

Cooking Time6 min

Ingredients

6 dried New Mexican chiles
6 chipotle peppers
3 pasilla negro peppers
2 mulato peppers
6 tablespoons cumin seed
6 tablespoons coriander seed
1 tablespoon whole cloves
3 tablespoons celery seed
2 ground cayenne

Instructions

Break up the New Mexico, chipotle, and mulato chiles. Toast the chiles in small batches on an ungreased skillet, or comal over medium heat until they just begin to release their aroma. Do not let them darken or the may become bitter.
Toast the cumin, coriander, and cloves on an ungreased skillet, or comal over low heat until they release their fragrance and become lightly roasted, about three minutes.
Grind the toasted spices and celery seed (best to use a spice grinder). Grind the chiles in a spice grinder or food processor.
Mix the ground chiles, spices, and ground cayenne.