Homemade Five Spice Powder

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 2 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

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

Directions

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.