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Chinese 5 Spice

Course: Seasoning

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon anise seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne or more, depending on desired heat level
  • 1 tablespoon ground cloves

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, grind fennel and anise seeds together with mortar and pestle (or a seed grinder) until most seeds have turned into a powder.
  2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
  3. Store in a tightly covered bottle for up to 6 months.