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.

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%