INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground annatto seed (for red coloring more than for flavor)
  • 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper , powdered (or powdered pasilla chilis)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix all ingredients with a whisk and then grind in a mortar and pestle until above mentioned texture is obtained.
  2. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months for best flavor.
  3. Re: the powdered chili peppers.You should not use chili powder, but rather the powdered chilis.Use the internet to find the best variety of spices. I like a company called Mild Bills for good bulk spices that are not overly expensive.
  4. For example, Pasilla chilis have quick heat with a slight smoky flavor.Dark & roasty, with a heat Factor of 3.