Ancho chilli powder

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Ancho chili powder (or chile powder) is often called for in Mexican recipes. If you live somewhere without easy access to this ingredient, you might wonder what you could substitute it with or what it tastes like. Ancho chile powder is essentially just a powder created by grinding up one specific type of chili – dried poblanos. Typically, there are no added spices or flavorings like garlic, and no other variety of pepper or chili added to the powder. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s easy to think they must be very spicy. But in fact, ancho chili powder is quite mild in terms of heat. According to the Scoville scale, which rates the intensity of different chilis, they’re around five times milder than a jalapeno. So if you’re looking for food that really makes your tongue tingle, this probably isn’t it. However, it lends a lovely smoky flavor to foods and pairs particularly well with ingredients like lime. Another thing to keep in mind is that ancho chili powder is quite sweet, and has tasting notes which are almost fruity. It’s a great choice if you want the aroma and taste of chili without the added burn, or if you want something crowd-pleasing which won’t overpower the taste of the dish.

Ancho chilli powder nutrition and vitamin info per 100g

Energy	282	kcal
Total Fat	14.279999732971191	g
Carbohydrate Total	49.70000076293945	g
Sugars	7.190000057220459	g
Protein	13.460000038146973	g
Sodium	2867	mg
Fiber	34.79999923706055	g