Chili Powder

Ingredients (>1 cup)

• 24 dried guajillo chiles or 12 dried ancho chiles
• 4 Tbs cumin seeds
• 2 Tbs coriander seeds
• 1 Tbs fennel seeds
• 2 Tbs dried garlic granules
• 2 Tbs smoked paprika
• 1 Tbs oregano
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1⁄2 tsp sugar

Directions

1. Use scissors to cut the stems off the guajillo or ancho chiles, then cut each chile in half and remove the seeds. Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over low heat with the cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Tear the chiles into small pieces and transfer them to a spice grinder. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, garlic, paprika, oregano, allspice, salt, and sugar. Grind into a powder, working in batches if necessary.