Recipe For Chili Seasoning - Seasons Perfectly
and Adds Fab Aromas and Superb Flavours

For the home chili maker, a homemade recipe for chili seasoning is the key to fabulous flavours! It's really easy to make and uses a tasty blend of complementary herbs and spices that will be far superior to any store-bought commercial blend. It also doubles up as an all-purpose general seasoning for your other meaty recipes. (See the bottom of the page for links to more of my recipes)

What You'll Need: (makes about 8-9 tablespoons)

4 tbsp chili powder (hot or mild)
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp paprika powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black peppercorns
4 tsp dried basil
2 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp onion powder
2-3 tsp salt (see note 2 below)
6 dried bay leaves
2 inch piece of cinnamon

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

Break up the cinnamon and crumble the bay leaves

Grind the cinnamon and bay with the salt, peppercorns and cumin seeds

Sieve into a bowl

Add the chili, paprika, mustard, garlic and onion powders. Combine thoroughly

Finally, crumble in the dried oregano and basil and combine again

Store your chili spice in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months before making a fresh amount.

Note: Dry toasting the peppercorns and cumin seeds for a few minutes before cooling and grinding is worth doing for superb flavours and aromas. Click here to read more on toasting and grinding ingredients. (Link opens in new window)

Note 2: You can use table salt for this recipe if that's what you have available. However, I recommend using a quality sea, rock or kosher salt. Not only are these healthier, they will add better flavour!

Ingredient Note: I use a few whole ingredients for this recipe as these add the best flavour. If you don't have whole then pre-ground powders can be used. All you need to do is reduce the quantites in the recipe by half. For example, for 2 tablespoons of cumin seeds you use 1 tablespoon of pre-ground cumin. Reduce any other ingredients you don't have whole by half as well and stir in with any other powders when making.