Asian Sea Salt - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
40 g flaked sea salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 150\u00b0C Place the lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, Chinese five spice and salt in a mortar and pound with a pestle until coarsely crushed.
Transfer to a baking tray. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until dry. Set aside to cool completely.
Notes & tips.
Make a kebab kit by packaging tiny bags of flavoured sea salt with bamboo skewers. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
Variations: Chilli-herb sea salt - Replace the kaffir lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns and Chinese five spice with 1 tbs chopped fresh thyme, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes.
Citrus sea salt - Replace the kaffir lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns and Chinese five spice with the finely grated rind from 1 orange, 1 lemon and 1 1/2 limes.