"David Wright" > wrote...
> And Rhonda, "regular" chili powder is a mixture of chile and other
> flavorings, garlic, comino, oregano, etc., while powdered chile is
> just that, with no additions. I'm guessing that the recipe means
> powdered chile rather than the mixture called chili powder, since it
> is specific about the type.

And I can't stand "regular" chili power. It is the comino I hate, it
is so disgusting and yet manufacturers seem to think it is equivalent
to chile as a "Mexican" flavoring. I live on the Mexican border and
even then I can only find a SINGLE brand of pure chile powder, not
only at the chain supermarket but also the local carnicerias. But I
go through an ounce or two of the pure chile powder a month, sprinkling
it on everything from tacos to streak to hardboiled eggs. But the
taste of comino makes me want to puke, yet manufacturers assume that
because it is a "Mexican" seasoning it is equivalent to chile and
overdose all their products with it (I think the Taco Bell taco
seasoning packets were the worst I've encountered so far).