Description
This homemade chili powder recipe is a perfect blend of spices to enhance your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for heat)
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl.
- Mix everything together until the spices are evenly combined (stir slowly so the powders do not puff into the air).
- For extra aroma, warm the spice mixture in a dry pan over low heat for about 1 to 2 minutes (stir constantly so it does not burn).
- Let the blend cool completely, then transfer it to a small airtight jar.
- Now your chili powder recipe homemade spicy blend is ready to use in soups, tacos, chili, and marinades.
Notes
- Smoked paprika can replace regular paprika for a deeper flavor.
- You can skip salt if you prefer a salt-free chili powder recipe homemade easy blend.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Spices
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0