Panch Phoron (Indian Five Spice Blend)
A robust and delicious Indian "five spice" blend that is delicious as a rub for meats, added to Indian stews, sprinkled on roasted vegetables and potatoes, and sprinkled on or incorporated into breads before baking.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon nigella seeds also called black cumin or kalonji
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
Instructions
- Combine the seeds in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.Depending on what kind of dish you make with these seeds, they can either be fried briefly in oil or dry roasted to coax out their rich flavors.Makes about 1/4 cup of panch phoron.
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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