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Chilatas
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Chilatas

Notes From Diana Kennedy:
Chilatas is a textured powder of toasted and ground seeds seasoned with chile and salt. It is sprinkled over a freshly made corn tortilla or a dish of beans. I even use it on salads. It is delicious, healthy, crunchy and addictive.


Submitted By: My Mexico by Diana Kennedy Copyright © 1998 by Diana Kennedy.
Yield: Makes: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) loosely packed
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Ingredients

1/3 cup (83 ml) shelled peanuts
1/2 cup (125 ml) sesame seeds
1/2 cup (125 ml) raw, hulled pumpkin seeds
1/8 teaspoon powdered, hot, dried chiles (such as ancho, guajillo, or chipotle powder, or de arbol powder (very hot))
1/2 teaspoon or to taste, medium coarse sea salt

Instructions

Toast each of the seeds separately in a heavy pan, taking care not to let them get too brown. set aside to cool. Grind them separately in an electric coffee/spice grinder to a textured consistency. Mix together with the chile and salt and store in a dry place in an airtight container. It keeps indefinitely.

Nutritional information

Nutrition Facts   
Per (2 tbsp)   
Calories 89.47 
Calories From Fat (71%) 63.93 
  % Daily Value
Total Fat 7.64g 12% 
Saturated Fat 1.20g 6% 
Cholesterol 0.00mg 0% 
Sodium 59.18mg 2% 
Potassium 101.71mg 3% 
Carbohydrates 3.34g 1% 
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 5% 
Sugar 0.25g   
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g   
Net Carbohydrates 2.07g   
Protein 3.44g 7% 
Posted: 9/27/2009 1:36:19 PM

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