How much dried ancho chili powder is equal to 2 dried ancho chlies
I'm making a slow cooker dish (Chicken Mole Tacos) and it uses 2 dried ancho chilies. I have ancho chili powder. How much powder would be equal to 2 dried ancho chiles?
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Fresh dried whole chilis are actually pliable and not devoid of moisture (which is typically the case with chili powder).
If you replace with powder you should taste the mixture before the long cook.
For me, I would use the whole chilis and toast them right before use which adds an incomparable depth of aroma/flavor that cannot be matched by a grocery store powder.
But there's an ambiguity in your answer.
Chili powder, as sold in most grocery stores, is a blend of ground cumin and other spices.
Ground ancho (or whatever chile) powder is a single dried chile ground into powder.
I would start small, with 1 tbsp, in case these measures are generous and/or your powder is strong.
Cook for a while, taste and then add more if needed.
So to replace two fresh chiles of about 1 tbsp each, I would go even lower than before, and start with 2 tsp dried. Then taste, and add more if you like.