Recipe: Chilatas (Mexican seasoning using chiles, peanuts, sesame and pumpkin seeds)

CHILATAS (MEXICAN SEASONING)
"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."

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 (not chile powder mixed with other condiments)
1/2 teaspoon or to taste, medium coarse sea salt

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.

Makes 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) loosely packed
Used by permission to Recipelink.com from University of Texas Press
Source: My Mexico by Diana Kennedy