Asafoetida Powder – हींग पाउडर – Heeng – Hing

Asafoetida Powder – हींग पाउडर – Heeng – Hing

Asafoetida Powder (Hing)

Experience Asafoetida’s unique and pungent aroma, known widely as Hing, a key spice in Indian cuisine. Derived from the resin of the Ferula plant, this powder has a strong initial scent that transforms completely when cooked.

• Flavor: Raw, it has a potent, sulfurous smell. When tempered (briefly fried) in hot oil or ghee, it mellows into a smooth, savory, umami flavor, often compared to onion or garlic.
• Culinary Uses: Essential in many Indian vegetarian dishes, especially lentils (dal), beans, legumes, and vegetable preparations (sabzis). It’s frequently used as a flavor enhancer and often acts as a substitute for onion and garlic in certain regional and dietary practices. A small pinch is typically all that’s needed.
• How to Use: Always cook Asafoetida – add it to hot oil/ghee for a few seconds at the start of your cooking (a technique called tempering or tadka) to release its characteristic savory notes before adding other ingredients.
• Note: Our Compounded Asafoetida powder is typically compounded with rice flour or with wheat flour for easier distribution and use; in that case, take caution for gluten allergy cases.

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