Homemade Five Spice Powder

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)

Steps

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Transfer the spices into a small bowl to cool.

3. 3

   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.