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रेसिपी यूज़िंग हींग - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using asafoetida in Hindi)
હીંગઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using asafoetida in Gujarati)

Asafoetida recipes | 2122 Indian Hing recipes |

Indian Asafoetida recipes. Hing recipes. Asafoetida, which is more commonly known as hing in India, is a resin that is made from fennel plants. It is grown mostly in Iran and Afghanistan and is said to have been introduced to India in the 16th century. It is mostly sold in a powdered form and it widely using in Indian cooking.

 Nylon Khaman Dhokla ( Gujarati Recipe) Nylon Khaman Dhokla ( Gujarati Recipe)

Hing when uncooked is very pungent but gives a very nice umami flavor to the food once cooked. It is an essential in Indian cooking and is used in a lot in dals, subzis and sambhars along with other spices like turmeric.

Hing Recipes for Snacks and Accompaniments

Hing has such a strong flavor that even a small quantity is enough for a large amount of food. Apart from the usual curries and mains, asafoetida is also used to flavor many snacks and accompaniments with it. The most common way to use it is to add it to the oil, cook it for a few seconds and then add the rest of the ingredients. Khaman Dhokla, a Gujarati favorite, has a pretty mild taste till it is jazzed up with mustard seeds and hing. Even the ever favorite Vada Pav, which is made hardly with 4-5 ingredients, has a great taste of hing.  

Vada PavVada Pav

Since asafoetida gives a pleasant umami flavor that slightly represents the taste of onion and garlic, it acts as a substitute for those flavors in Jain Recipes. Indian Jain recipes like Cooked Rice Pancakes and Masala Puri are perfect examples of how this unique spice is used in Indian Jain Cuisine. Apart from this, hing is also used for pickling.

 Masala Puris Served with Curds and Chunda, Masala Puri for Breakfast Masala Puris Served with Curds and Chunda, Masala Puri for Breakfast

The addition of asafoetida makes for a tongue tickling pickle like Lehsun Ka Achaar, and these flavors are not only limited to pickles but also tangy dips like Achaari Dip.

Asafoetida Recipes for Indian Food 

Another way of cooking hing is to add it to water to water and boil so that the flavor gets encompassed well. This is usually done in south Indian curries like Sambhar, where a whole blend of spices is boiled in water to get a flavor bomb in the sambhar to eat with rice, idlis or Dosas.

SambharSambhar

The same way it is used in Rasam, a tomato and tamarind thin soup with varying spices. Asafoetida is cooked with a buttermilk to make flavorful Gujarati Kadhi.

KadhiKadhi

Asafoetida flavors rice, dals and subzi dishes as well that too in the whole of India. Starting form Brinjal Rice, Khichdis to Aloo Methi and Sagu, all these have the taste of hing. Even though it is used widely in Indian cuisine, it takes a little getting used to for the people who try it for the first time as the flavor is pungent.

 Brinjal Rice Brinjal Rice

To get rid of this, but still enjoy the flavor, you can add it to tadka, or tempering, over the food.

There is no rule as to what you can add tempering to, it can vary from snacks like Vegetable Rava Idli and Khandvi to dals like Khatta Moong.

 Khandvi ( Besan Gujarati Khandvi) Khandvi ( Besan Gujarati Khandvi)

Benefits of Hing

Hing ( Asafoetida) The active compound 'coumarin' helps in managing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Asafoetida is known to have anti-bacterial properties, which helps to keep asthma at bay. Asafoetida is an age-old remedy for bloating and other stomach problems like flatulence.

 Khatta Moong ( Gujarati Recipe) Khatta Moong ( Gujarati Recipe)

The best solution is to gulp down little hing with water or dissolve it in water and sip it. It can also be used along with curd or almond oil as a hair mask. It helps to prevent dryness of hair and smoothen as well as strengthen hair.

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Enjoy our collection of indian asafoetida recipes below. 

  • Mumbai’s very own burger, now made in Jain style! Vada Pav is part and parcel of Mumbai’s culture, … More..

    Recipe# 6693

    03 June, 2024

    253

    calories per serving

  • Bored of having chole with bhature? Here is a yummy variation, in a handy, easy-to-serve snack-style format.A spicy … More..

    Recipe# 6750

    12 August, 2024

    341

    calories per serving

  • sukha moong recipe | Gujarati dry moong | healthy sukha mung | dry whole mung sabzi | with … More..

    Recipe# 6681

    16 September, 2024

    229

    calories per serving

  • The pleasant sweetness of jaggery and the enticing charm of poppy seeds and cashewnuts tone down the bitterness … More..

    Recipe# 3525

    06 December, 2024

    506

    calories per serving

  • Green tomato kadhi is tangy and spicy kadhi with combination of green tomatoes and green chillies. It is … More..

    Recipe# 771

    06 December, 2024

    174

    calories per serving

  • A tantalisingly flavourful bhaji prepared with aromatic dill leaves, the Shepu chi Bhaji is an all-time favourite Maharashtrian … More..

    Recipe# 6191

    06 December, 2024

    235

    calories per serving

  • Lemon Rice is an all-time favourite rice preparation in South India, where it is made on a regular … More..

    Recipe# 731

    06 December, 2024

    136

    calories per serving

  • Delightful to behold, your kids will yearn to grab a bite of these delicious wraps! Pleasant pink coloured … More..

    Recipe# 6162

    06 December, 2024

    204

    calories per serving

  • Chaat is one of the most interesting genres in Indian cooking, giving room to a lot of creativity … More..

    Recipe# 5697

    06 December, 2024

    171

    calories per serving

  • This high protein variation of the traditional gujarati savory cake uses moong dal and semolina. Rich in folic … More..

    Recipe# 5016

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • bhavnagri mirchi recipe | fresh bhavnagri chillies pickle Indian style | Gujarati bhavnagri chilli pickle | healthy bhavnagri … More..

    Recipe# 5614

    06 December, 2024

    9

    calories per serving

  • Corn and potato handvo with coconut sauce, the innovation here is not just in the handvo, but in … More..

    Recipe# 5227

    06 December, 2024

    213

    calories per serving

  • oats cabbage roti recipe | oats cabbage paratha | healthy oats and wheat roti for weight loss | … More..

    Recipe# 6215

    06 December, 2024

    56

    calories per serving

  • mirchi vada recipe | Indian stuffed mirchi bada | Rajasthani mirchi vada | mirchi bhajji | with 28 … More..

    Recipe# 6502

    06 December, 2024

    104

    calories per serving

  • Startling though it may seem, here is a wonderful and healthy modification of the famous festive Gujarati dish … More..

    Recipe# 5432

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • palak and dudhi muthia recipe | doodhi palak na muthiya | healthy lauki spinach dumplings | with 29 … More..

    Recipe# 5951

    06 December, 2024

    138

    calories per serving

  • aloo beans sabzi recipe | potato and French beans curry | French beans aloo sabzi | with 27 … More..

    Recipe# 39

    06 December, 2024

    106

    calories per serving

  • Adai, an all-time favourite South Indian snack , comprises a mix of different dals soaked and ground along … More..

    Recipe# 5182

    06 December, 2024

    73

    calories per serving

  • Poha and oats chivda,fibre rich oats, iron rich poha and protein rich chana dal make for a healthy … More..

    Recipe# 5056

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | with … More..

    Recipe# 5800

    06 December, 2024

    361

    calories per serving

  • microwave makai korma recipe | microwave corn kurma | quick Indian sweet corn korma | microwave makki korma … More..

    Recipe# 697

    06 December, 2024

    172

    calories per serving

  • Sindhi kadhi, ever imagined making kadhi in a pressure cooker ?? try this recipe before you say no! … More..

    Recipe# 5244

    06 December, 2024

    137

    calories per serving

  • tamarind rice | South Indian style tamarind rice | pulihora rice | puliyogare rice | chitrannam rice | … More..

    Recipe# 4965

    06 December, 2024

    297

    calories per serving

  • Khichu fans claim it to be the tastiest snack in the world! Indeed, piping hot khichu, with its … More..

    Recipe# 6596

    06 December, 2024

    88

    calories per serving

  • garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | with … More..

    Recipe# 5981

    06 December, 2024

    7

    calories per serving

  • Horsegram is a special pulse, which imbibes a mind-blowing aroma and flavour when roasted. Here, horsegram is combined … More..

    Recipe# 1352

    06 December, 2024

    27

    calories per serving

  • dahi kachori recipe | khasta kachori chaat | moong dal raj kachori chaat | raj kachori recipe | … More..

    Recipe# 5294

    06 December, 2024

    172

    calories per serving

  • rasam idli recipe | South Indian rasam idli with rasam recipe | restaurant style rasam idli | rasam … More..

    Recipe# 6256

    06 December, 2024

    395

    calories per serving

  • This is one snack that will be there in most South Indian houses on almost all days. Indeed, … More..

    Recipe# 5112

    06 December, 2024

    60

    calories per serving

  • chutney podi recipe | Thengai powder | chutney podi with coconut | with 30 amazing images. chutney podi … More..

    Recipe# 4948

    06 December, 2024

    39

    calories per serving

    253

    calories per serving

    Mumbai’s very own burger, now made in Jain style! Vada Pav is part and parcel of Mumbai’s culture, … More..

    341

    calories per serving

    Bored of having chole with bhature? Here is a yummy variation, in a handy, easy-to-serve snack-style format.A spicy … More..

    229

    calories per serving

    sukha moong recipe | Gujarati dry moong | healthy sukha mung | dry whole mung sabzi | with … More..

    506

    calories per serving

    The pleasant sweetness of jaggery and the enticing charm of poppy seeds and cashewnuts tone down the bitterness … More..

    174

    calories per serving

    Green tomato kadhi is tangy and spicy kadhi with combination of green tomatoes and green chillies. It is … More..

    235

    calories per serving

    A tantalisingly flavourful bhaji prepared with aromatic dill leaves, the Shepu chi Bhaji is an all-time favourite Maharashtrian … More..

    136

    calories per serving

    Lemon Rice is an all-time favourite rice preparation in South India, where it is made on a regular … More..

    204

    calories per serving

    Delightful to behold, your kids will yearn to grab a bite of these delicious wraps! Pleasant pink coloured … More..

    171

    calories per serving

    Chaat is one of the most interesting genres in Indian cooking, giving room to a lot of creativity … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    This high protein variation of the traditional gujarati savory cake uses moong dal and semolina. Rich in folic … More..

    9

    calories per serving

    bhavnagri mirchi recipe | fresh bhavnagri chillies pickle Indian style | Gujarati bhavnagri chilli pickle | healthy bhavnagri … More..

    213

    calories per serving

    Corn and potato handvo with coconut sauce, the innovation here is not just in the handvo, but in … More..

    56

    calories per serving

    oats cabbage roti recipe | oats cabbage paratha | healthy oats and wheat roti for weight loss | … More..

    104

    calories per serving

    mirchi vada recipe | Indian stuffed mirchi bada | Rajasthani mirchi vada | mirchi bhajji | with 28 … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Startling though it may seem, here is a wonderful and healthy modification of the famous festive Gujarati dish … More..

    138

    calories per serving

    palak and dudhi muthia recipe | doodhi palak na muthiya | healthy lauki spinach dumplings | with 29 … More..

    106

    calories per serving

    aloo beans sabzi recipe | potato and French beans curry | French beans aloo sabzi | with 27 … More..

    73

    calories per serving

    Adai, an all-time favourite South Indian snack , comprises a mix of different dals soaked and ground along … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Poha and oats chivda,fibre rich oats, iron rich poha and protein rich chana dal make for a healthy … More..

    361

    calories per serving

    brinjal rice recipe | South Indian style brinjal rice | vangi bhaat with homemade spice powder | with … More..

    172

    calories per serving

    microwave makai korma recipe | microwave corn kurma | quick Indian sweet corn korma | microwave makki korma … More..

    137

    calories per serving

    Sindhi kadhi, ever imagined making kadhi in a pressure cooker ?? try this recipe before you say no! … More..

    297

    calories per serving

    tamarind rice | South Indian style tamarind rice | pulihora rice | puliyogare rice | chitrannam rice | … More..

    88

    calories per serving

    Khichu fans claim it to be the tastiest snack in the world! Indeed, piping hot khichu, with its … More..

    7

    calories per serving

    garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | with … More..

    27

    calories per serving

    Horsegram is a special pulse, which imbibes a mind-blowing aroma and flavour when roasted. Here, horsegram is combined … More..

    172

    calories per serving

    dahi kachori recipe | khasta kachori chaat | moong dal raj kachori chaat | raj kachori recipe | … More..

    395

    calories per serving

    rasam idli recipe | South Indian rasam idli with rasam recipe | restaurant style rasam idli | rasam … More..

    60

    calories per serving

    This is one snack that will be there in most South Indian houses on almost all days. Indeed, … More..

    39

    calories per serving

    chutney podi recipe | Thengai powder | chutney podi with coconut | with 30 amazing images. chutney podi … More..

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