Dried Chillies
Store bought chili powder is no match for the intensity of the freshly ground stuff
To make your own chillie power or chillie flakes could not be easier. You need dried chiilie and that is all. You will find how to dry them below. Once dried you can use a coffee grinder and pestle and mortar. The more you grind the finer then will become!
HOW TO DRY
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Wash the chilies, and remove stems.
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Slice the chilies to your desired size. Smaller pieces dry faster, so cut large chillies into slices or strips. You can remove the seeds if you wish. I prefer to keep mine in.
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Arrange the chilies on your dehydrator trays. Leave space around each chili so they dry faster.
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Dry until they feel really leathery and dry to the touch. I dry at 55°
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Store in an air-tight container. Shake the container every day for the first week, so the remaining moisture is evenly distributed throughout the chillies. This is an important step that will prevent them from molding. They will about 12 months