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Spice mixes

For vegetables, especially beans

Panch Phoron

fenugreek 1/5 or 1/10
nigella (black onionseed,...) 1/5
cumin 1/5
mustardseed 1/5
fennel"seed" 1/5

the 5 spices are to be combined in equal amounts, you can decrease or even halve the fenugreek
4 bitter spices vs 1 "sweet" one (Fennel)
roast the spices whole for about 1 minute (odors get released)
spices are kept whole and not ground

(Chinese) 5 spices powder

2 tsp sichuan pepper, whole, toasted
3-6 pcs star anise
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp ground chinese cinnamon (=cassia)
1 tbsp ground fennel seed