Time: 5 minutes 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns 6 star anise 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon 2 tablespoons fennel seeds. Put all ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Store in a tightly covered opaque container for up to several months. Yield: About 1/4 cup.