Schichimi Togarashi
/Recipe by Sarah Todd
Ingredients
1 orange, zest of entire orange in strips
2 tbsp red chilli flakes
2 tsp sichuan peppercorns
2 tsp white sesame seeds
2 tsp black sesame seeds
1 tsp ginger powder
½ tsp poppy seeds
½ sheet quality toasted nori , crumbled
½ tsp himalayan salt
Method
Preheat oven to 140°C and line a baking tray with baking paper and lay the strips of orange zest. Bake for 1 hour, or until the zest has completely dried out and allow to cool.
In a fry pan on medium heat add white sesames, black sesame seeds and poppy seeds and lightly toast until fragrant, being careful not to burn. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool completely. Toast sichuan peppercorns and chilli and blitz to a powder along with the dried orange zest. Finely shred nori and stir all ingredients together.
Keep in sterile jar for use in different recipes!