====== Chili Seasoning Blend (Low / Medium Heat) ======

Use cases:
Taco meat (beef, chicken), beef chili, fish tacos, shrimp, oil rubs

Grind:
All ingredients fine-ground; blended together

===== Final Formula (by weight %) =====

^ Ingredient ^ Percentage ^
| Chili pepper blend | 31% |
| Cumin | 25% |
| Garlic powder | 13% |
| Fine salt | 11% |
| Mexican oregano | 8% |
| Coriander | 7% |
| Allspice | 3% |
| Clove | 2% |
| Total | 100% |

===== Chili Pepper Blend (inside the 31%) =====

^ Chili ^ % of chili blend ^
| Paprika | 45% |
| Guajillo | 30% |
| Pasilla | 15% |
| Ancho | 10% |

(If no ancho available: Paprika 50%, Guajillo 35%, Pasilla 15%)

===== 100 g Test Batch =====

**Chili blend (31 g total):**
  * Paprika: 14.0 g
  * Guajillo: 9.3 g
  * Pasilla: 4.7 g
  * Ancho: 3.1 g

**Remaining ingredients:**
  * Cumin: 25 g
  * Garlic powder: 13 g
  * Fine salt: 11 g
  * Mexican oregano: 8 g
  * Coriander: 7 g
  * Allspice: 3 g
  * Clove: 2 g

===== Blending Notes =====
  - All ingredients are fine-ground
  - Blend thoroughly in spice blender
  - Rest 24–48 hours before use for flavor integration
  - Store airtight, cool, and dark

===== Usage Guide =====
Ground meat: ~2 Tbsp per lb

Fish tacos: 1–1½ tsp per side + oil

Chili: 3–4 Tbsp per pot (adjust salt to taste)


===== Scaling Table =====

==== Ingredient Weights by Batch Size ====

^ Ingredient ^ 250 g ^ 500 g ^ 1 kg ^
| Chili pepper blend | 77.5 g | 155 g | 310 g |
| Cumin | 62.5 g | 125 g | 250 g |
| Garlic powder | 32.5 g | 65 g | 130 g |
| Fine salt | 27.5 g | 55 g | 110 g |
| Mexican oregano | 20 g | 40 g | 80 g |
| Coriander | 17.5 g | 35 g | 70 g |
| Allspice | 7.5 g | 15 g | 30 g |
| Clove | 5 g | 10 g | 20 g |
| Total | 250 g | 500 g | 1000 g |

==== Chili Pepper Blend Breakdown ====
(percentages apply to the chili portion only)

^ Chili ^ % ^
| Paprika | 45% |
| Guajillo | 30% |
| Pasilla | 15% |
| Ancho | 10% |

==== Chili Pepper Weights by Batch Size ====

^ Chili ^ 250 g batch ^ 500 g batch ^ 1 kg batch ^
| Paprika | 34.9 g | 69.8 g | 139.5 g |
| Guajillo | 23.3 g | 46.5 g | 93 g |
| Pasilla | 11.6 g | 23.3 g | 46.5 g |
| Ancho | 7.8 g | 15.5 g | 31 g |
| Chili total | 77.5 g | 155 g | 310 g |