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How to grind Sichuan peppercorn
If you’re looking for the best aroma and numbing sensation from Sichuan pepper, grind your own powder! It’s quick, easy and tastes so much better.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Whole Sichuan peppercorns
Instructions
- 1
Look through the peppercorns. Discard all the black seeds.
- 2
Toast the peppercorns on low heat until they are fragrant.
- 3
Transfer to a mortar or a spice grinder. Grind when they are completely cool.
- 4
Sift with a sieve. Use the fine powder for recipes.