- Dried ancho chiles
You’ll want to destem and deseed the chiles by cutting into them with a knife, or using your hands. Set the stems aside and shake out the seeds. You may need to use a knife or the side of a spoon to scrape out any stuck seeds.
This is optional, but depending on how fine you’d like your powder, you can run the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to help catch larger pieces or seeds.