chili powder

[ chil-ee pou-der ]

/ ˈtʃɪl i ˌpaʊ dər /

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noun

a powdered seasoning of dried chiles, or a mixture of ground chiles with other spices, as cumin, oregano, garlic, etc.

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Origin of chili powder

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Words nearby chili powder

chili cheese fries, chili con carne, chili dog, chili oil, chilipepper, chili powder, chili sauce, chilitis, Chilkat, Chilkoot Pass, chill

How to use chili powder in a sentence

You soak pearled tapioca overnight, saute it with cumin seeds, salt, red chili powder and green chiles, and add cooked diced potatoes and toasted peanuts, finishing it off with a garnish of coriander and a squeeze of lemon.
One country, endless dishes: A love letter to Indian cuisine|Shikha Subramaniam|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
Add the curry and chili powders and stir to coat the onion, then stir in the 2 tablespoons of jollof dry spice mix.
This veggie jollof recipe with Ghanaian roots is a great way to appreciate the West African staple|Becky Krystal|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Add the garlic and cook for two more minutes, then add the chili powder, chipotle, salt, and pepper, and stir everything together.
How to Cook with Plant-Based Beef|Christine Byrne|January 16, 2021|Outside Online
Place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on parchment or wax paper.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Other versions are coated in marzipan, or dusted in powder sugar.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This powder can be shipped anywhere and then reconstituted—just add water, as if it were instant coffee.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So the new inhaled powder measles vaccine may in a few years turn out to be an easier way to protect kids from measles.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The law went into operation in England imposing a tax on wearing hair powder.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
Steam machinery would accomplish more than nine-tenths of all the work, besides saving the expense of all the powder.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
When first seen it is said to have had a pasty consistency, but on exposure to the air it dried and crumbled into powder.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
The poorest people reduce it to powder by manual labour, in the same way as they grind corn preparatory to baking it into cakes.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick