Black Recado Seasoning

This spice blend called black recado is used in the Belize recipe called chimole. It is of Maya origin. It has a wonderful smoky, spicy flavor and it is black. If you attempt to make it please, roast the ancho chilies outside. It creates quite a bit of smoke and can cause you to cry, sneeze, scream etc. The end result however is a wonderful spice blend that you can freeze in an ice cube tray and then put in a plastic baggie for future use. It makes about 2 cups.