Japanese style 7 spice mix (shichimi togarashi)

Japanese style 7 spice mix 

My Japanese style 7 spice mix - inspired by the 7 spice blend shichimi togarashi (roughly translated as 7 spices/chillies). An interesting and unique blend of flavours; fresh, spicy, citrussy, fragrant and salty. It is delicious as a seasoning sprinkled onto noodle and rice dishes, soups and grilled and roasted meat and fish dishes too. 

ingredients:

4 clementines

1 roasted nori sheet (about 3g)

2 tbs Szechuan peppercorns

2 tbs dried chilli flakes (or 3/4 dried chillies)

1 tbs poppy seed

1 tbs sesame seed

1 tbs garlic granules

method:

preheat the oven to 100C and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper/baking parchment.

zest the clementines and spread evenly on the baking sheet. Roast for 12-15 minutes - until the zest is dried out. 

roast the Szechuan peppers in a dry frying pan for a few minutes/until they become fragrant.

toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until lightly golden.

add all the ingredients to a blender and whizz up for a minute or 2 until you have fine granules.

store in an airtight container. Bon appetit! 

cooks hints and tips:

keep a very close eye when roasting the peppercorns, clementine zest and sesame seeds - one second they are perfect - the next burnt! 

it makes a great seasonal food gift too. 

a great way of using up clementines and odds and ends of seeds and spices in your cupboard. 

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