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Homemade Ancho Chile Powder Recipe
Making your own spices is a great way to add fresh sweet fruit flavor to your cooking and it's easy to make at home. All you need is a dehydrator and some dried ancho chiles.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
minutes
mins
Course:
Spices
Cuisine:
Mexican
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
4
Calories:
4
kcal
Author:
Elle John
Ingredients
5
each
Ancho Chili
or however many you want to use
Instructions
Start by removing the stem and seeds from the chiles.
Then, cut the chiles into strips and place them on the dehydrator tray.
Set the dehydrator to 145 degrees Fahrenheit and let the ancho chile dry for eight to 10 hours or until fully dried.
Once they're dry, grind the dried chiles into a fine powder using a spice grinder or food processor.
Notes
Store Ancho powder in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
4
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
23
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
331
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
1
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg