Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Mark Bittman

Chile powder

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    ¼ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

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By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

  • About

If you use 1 teaspoon of chiles, this will be hot; 2 will make it fiery. Of course, this also depends on the type of chile.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chiles, stemmed and crumbled, or to taste
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Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small dry skillet and turn the heat to medium. Toast, shaking the skillet periodically, until fragrant, just a minute or two.
  2. Grind in a mortar and pestle or a spice or coffee grinder. Store, covered, for up to several months.