a pinch of hing supercharges every other spice in the pan, like salt but in a funkier way (and without any sodium). I don’t know how else to put it except to say that to me, it makes Indian food ...

Indian kitchens rely on seven key spices that bring unique flavours and health benefits. These spices carry centuries of ...

Sambhar powder is not just a one-dish wonder. This robust South Indian spice blend ... and infusing it with spices, herbs, and aromatics like garlic, chillies, or hing (asafoetida).

The resin from its roots is used in Indian cooking – usually after it’s ground into powder and ... for instance, hing even manages to ‘out-smell’ all the other spices.

Made from sun-dried red chillies, red chilli powder or lal mirch powder is used to add spiciness to Indian dishes ... Popularly known as hing, asafoetida is a highly aromatic spice that should be used ...

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