This special mix of spices is necessary for anybody who wants to try one of dishes originating from Xinjiang. All you need:
30 g cumin
1 tbsp chili flakes
1 tbsp black pepper
½ tbsp Sichuan pepper balls
½ tbsp ginger powder
½ tbsp garlic powder
¾ tsp chili powder
¾ tsp salt
Toast Szechuan peppercorns until fragrant. Toast cumin until lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients. Put Sichuan pepper balls, cumin seed, chili flakes and pepper and into spice grinder and mill to get the powder.
Mix together with ginger powder, garlic powder and salt. Xinjiang Spice Mix is ready. Next step is cooking Da Pan Ji (Big Plate of Chicken), one of the most famous Uyghur dishes. Enjoy!