World Flavors Cookbook

Merkén (Mapuche Smoked Chili Spice)

Chile's indigenous Mapuche smoked chili blend — dried and smoked goat horn peppers ground with coriander seeds and salt.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

• 50g dried smoked cacho de cabra chilies (or ancho + chipotle)
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted
• 1 tsp coarse salt

Instructions

1. Toast dried chilies briefly in a dry pan to release oils.
2. Toast coriander seeds.
3. Cool completely.
4. Grind together with salt in a spice grinder or mortar.
5. Store in an airtight jar.