Homemade Five Spice Powder

Ingredients

• teaspoon fennel seed
• teaspoon sichuan peppercorns
• inch (2 cm) cinnamon stick, broke apart
• teaspoon clove s
• star anise, broke apart into petals

Instructions

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. Transfer the spices into a small bowl to cool.
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.