Main Ingredient:
Sunflower Seeds: 500g.
Auxiliary Ingredient:
Garlic: Appropriate amount.
Seasoning:
Salt: 50g; Star Anise: 13g; Sichuan Pepper: 5g.
Taste: Scallion flavor; Cooking Method: Roasting; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Simple.
Detailed Steps for Roasting Five-Spice Melon Seeds
Take a piece of gauze and put the crushed garlic, Sichuan pepper, and star anise into the gauze bag, tie the bag tightly.
Wash the melon seeds. Put the melon seeds and the seasoning bag into the pot, add salt and water, stir well to dissolve the salt, soak for 12 hours. Boil for 20 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for another 20 minutes, then remove the melon seeds and drain the water.
Put the melon seeds into a baking tray, roast slowly at 150 degrees. During the process, stir frequently to evenly heat the seeds. After roasting, let the melon seeds cool before eating.
