How to Make Chili Powder

Jessica Alcántara

Chili powder is a fundamental seasoning in Mexican cuisine. It has countless uses, from seasoning a dish, marinating fish, or dressing vegetables. Here we teach you the step-by-step to prepare chili powder; it’s very easy and takes no more than 10 minutes. The beauty of this tip is that you can choose the dried chili you like best, and unlike commercial chili powder, the one you prepare will not contain salt or preservatives.

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Paso 1
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For this step-by-step, it's ideal to use latex gloves to avoid getting chili particles on your hands. Use scissors to cut off the stem of the chilis (this is located at the top of the chili and is the "tail" of the chili).
Paso 2
2
Make a cut on one side of the chili, along its entire length, so you can remove the seeds from the inside.
Paso 3
3
Open the chili so you can remove the insides.
Paso 4
4
Remove the seeds and veins.
Paso 5
5
Place the chilis in a blender and grind. Depending on how long the blender is on, the chili will be more or less ground.
Paso 6
6
Store the ground chili in an airtight container with a lid and keep it in a dry, cool place to preserve it for longer.
Paso 7
7
Use chili powder to season salads, meats, snacks, etc.

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