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रेसिपी यूज़िंग हींग - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using asafoetida in Hindi)
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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

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    Recipe# 6681

    16 September, 2024

    229

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 3525

    06 December, 2024

    506

    calories per serving

  • Next only to Idli and Dosa, Pongal is amongst the most popular breakfast recipes in South India.Usually made … More..

    Recipe# 7094

    06 December, 2024

    124

    calories per serving

  • A speciality of gujarat which makes a meal by itself. More..

    Recipe# 2842

    06 December, 2024

    497

    calories per serving

  • aloo matar ki sukhi sabzi recipe | dry aloo matar sabzi | quick Indian aloo matar | potato … More..

    Recipe# 7427

    06 December, 2024

    157

    calories per serving

  • Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..

    Recipe# 177

    06 December, 2024

    162

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 2283

    06 December, 2024

    43

    calories per serving

  • bread pakora recipe | quick bread pakora without aloo | Punjabi bread pakora | with 15 amazing images.The … More..

    Recipe# 7233

    06 December, 2024

    177

    calories per serving

  • toor dal fry recipe | restaurant style toor dal fry | toor dal fry with rice | toor … More..

    Recipe# 7636

    06 December, 2024

    207

    calories per serving

  • mirchi pakora recipe | Indian spicy mirchi pakoda | chilli pakora | mirchi bhajiya | with 28 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 7716

    06 December, 2024

    63

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 775

    06 December, 2024

    40

    calories per serving

  • sama lemon rice recipe | little millet vegetable lemon rice | healthy barnyard millet lemon rice | with … More..

    Recipe# 7866

    06 December, 2024

    237

    calories per serving

  • Innovative to the core, the Dhokla Simla Mirch is an easy but amazing dish that is sure to … More..

    Recipe# 2572

    06 December, 2024

    270

    calories per serving

  • Jazz up your tea-time with this awesomely crunchy snack that hails from Karnataka.Very famous in the Mysore region, … More..

    Recipe# 7538

    06 December, 2024

    50

    calories per serving

  • When you deep-fry dumplings of fenugreek leaves bound together by wheat flour and besan, you get really tasty … More..

    Recipe# 2348

    06 December, 2024

    590

    calories per serving

  • ghughra recipe | Jamnagari ghughra | vatana na ghughra | green peas ghughra | matar gujiya / karanji … More..

    Recipe# 1768

    06 December, 2024

    113

    calories per serving

  • Name your flavour and you will get it in this chaat. Aromatic herbs, peppy spice powders, crunchy onions … More..

    Recipe# 2889

    06 December, 2024

    144

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 7067

    06 December, 2024

    179

    calories per serving

  • Uppu Urundai is a quick and easy steamed South Indian breakfast recipe that is made with minimal ingredients. … More..

    Recipe# 7474

    06 December, 2024

    42

    calories per serving

  • adai recipe | adai dosa | quick South-Indian style adai dosa | Chettinad kara adai | with amazing … More..

    Recipe# 1757

    06 December, 2024

    114

    calories per serving

  • methia no masala recipe | koro sambar | Gujarati sambar masala | with 14 amazing images.methia no masala … More..

    Recipe# 1786

    06 December, 2024

    18

    calories per serving

  • A delicious starter made with split yellow gram and curds and tempered with sesame seeds and mustard seeds. More..

    Recipe# 2825

    06 December, 2024

    170

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 1953

    06 December, 2024

    328

    calories per serving

  • Phulkopir Dalna is an integral part of Bengali cuisine, and any Bengali in any part of the world … More..

    Recipe# 7379

    06 December, 2024

    88

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 2199

    06 December, 2024

    77

    calories per serving

  • baingan bharta with curd recipe | Indian style dahi baingan bharta | vangyache bharit | with 41 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 373

    06 December, 2024

    123

    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

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    Recipe# 158

    06 December, 2024

    97

    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..

    124

    calories per serving

    Next only to Idli and Dosa, Pongal is amongst the most popular breakfast recipes in South India.Usually made … More..

    497

    calories per serving

    A speciality of gujarat which makes a meal by itself. More..

    157

    calories per serving

    aloo matar ki sukhi sabzi recipe | dry aloo matar sabzi | quick Indian aloo matar | potato … More..

    162

    calories per serving

    Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..

    43

    calories per serving

    semolina corn pancakes recipe | rava corn chilla | vegetarian corn fritters | Crispy Corn and Semolina Patties … More..

    177

    calories per serving

    bread pakora recipe | quick bread pakora without aloo | Punjabi bread pakora | with 15 amazing images.The … More..

    207

    calories per serving

    toor dal fry recipe | restaurant style toor dal fry | toor dal fry with rice | toor … More..

    63

    calories per serving

    mirchi pakora recipe | Indian spicy mirchi pakoda | chilli pakora | mirchi bhajiya | with 28 amazing … More..

    40

    calories per serving

    This bite-sized savoury snack is a perfect sunday evening treat when kand is in season. It is sure … More..

    237

    calories per serving

    sama lemon rice recipe | little millet vegetable lemon rice | healthy barnyard millet lemon rice | with … More..

    270

    calories per serving

    Innovative to the core, the Dhokla Simla Mirch is an easy but amazing dish that is sure to … More..

    50

    calories per serving

    Jazz up your tea-time with this awesomely crunchy snack that hails from Karnataka.Very famous in the Mysore region, … More..

    590

    calories per serving

    When you deep-fry dumplings of fenugreek leaves bound together by wheat flour and besan, you get really tasty … More..

    113

    calories per serving

    ghughra recipe | Jamnagari ghughra | vatana na ghughra | green peas ghughra | matar gujiya / karanji … More..

    144

    calories per serving

    Name your flavour and you will get it in this chaat. Aromatic herbs, peppy spice powders, crunchy onions … More..

    179

    calories per serving

    non fried pakodi chaat recipe | green moong dal pakodi chaat | healthy pakodi chaat | with 34 … More..

    42

    calories per serving

    Uppu Urundai is a quick and easy steamed South Indian breakfast recipe that is made with minimal ingredients. … More..

    114

    calories per serving

    adai recipe | adai dosa | quick South-Indian style adai dosa | Chettinad kara adai | with amazing … More..

    18

    calories per serving

    methia no masala recipe | koro sambar | Gujarati sambar masala | with 14 amazing images.methia no masala … More..

    170

    calories per serving

    A delicious starter made with split yellow gram and curds and tempered with sesame seeds and mustard seeds. More..

    328

    calories per serving

      More..

    88

    calories per serving

    Phulkopir Dalna is an integral part of Bengali cuisine, and any Bengali in any part of the world … More..

    123

    calories per serving

    baingan bharta with curd recipe | Indian style dahi baingan bharta | vangyache bharit | with 41 amazing … More..

    88

    calories per serving

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

    97

    calories per serving

    moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast | … More..

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