Homemade Five Spice Powder
Making five spice powder is much easier than you think. It creates a superior spice mixture that is cheaper and makes your Chinese dishes immediately taste better.
Servings: 2 tablespoons
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 inch (2 cm) cinnamon stick , broke apart
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 star anise , broke apart into petals
Instructions
- Add all the spices into a small pan. Roast over medium heat until fragrance is released. You should hear faint sizzling noises if you hold the pan close to your ear.
- Transfer the spices into a small bowl to cool.
- Once cooled down completely, transfer to a coffee grinder or use a mortar and pestle. Ground until it turns to fine powder. Transfer to an airtight jar and store in cool, dark place out of direct sunlight.