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

  • Healthy Oondhiya recipe | Undhiyu | Undhiyu with baked muthias, less oil |  Undhiyu, a traditional Gujarati mixed vegetable … More..

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    06 December, 2024

    160

    calories per serving

  • A classic Gujarati recipe, of vegetables and fenugreek dumplings cooked in an aromatic blend of spices. This version … More..

    Recipe# 3528

    06 December, 2024

    567

    calories per serving

  • Malagapadi (or Molagu pudi) in South India is prepared and stored in containers to accompany dosa, idlis and … More..

    Recipe# 3649

    06 December, 2024

    488

    calories per serving

  • Lay a mat on a grassy patch, soak in the fresh air, and feast on this nutritious paratha … More..

    Recipe# 632

    06 December, 2024

    350

    calories per serving

  • A riot of flavours, typical of any chaat - but with the bhujia adding a great new dimension. More..

    Recipe# 914

    06 December, 2024

    1177

    calories per serving

  • Made in just 1 teaspoon of oil, this puffed cereal and cornflakes chivda is lighter and healthier than … More..

    Recipe# 4057

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • Medley of vegetables cooked in sweet n sour dal to make your meal nutritious and interesting. More..

    Recipe# 4303

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • Khapoli is undoubtedly the destination for vada pav! Here is the original recipe straight from the famous Khapoli … More..

    Recipe# 1254

    06 December, 2024

    270

    calories per serving

  • The addition of Chawli to this traditional Maharashtrian subzi boosts its vitamin A and iron content, making it … More..

    Recipe# 1276

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • rice and palak appe recipe | rice and palak appe for chronic kidney disease | healthy rajgira palak … More..

    Recipe# 7898

    13 January, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

  • guvar gatta sabzi recipe | gavar gatta sazbi for chronic kidney disease | healthy gatta and gavarfhali ki … More..

    Recipe# 7903

    23 January, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

  • vegetable vermicelli idli recipe | vermicelli idli for chronic kidney disease | healthy vermicelli vegetable idli | with … More..

    Recipe# 7906

    27 January, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

  • jowar mooli muthia recipe | jowar mooli muthia for chronic kidney disease | healthy mooli jowar muthia | … More..

    Recipe# 7905

    27 January, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

  • methi pakoda kadhi recipe | Punjabi style methi pakora kadhi | kadhi methi pakoda | with 40 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 3531

    22 February, 2025

    467

    calories per serving

    160

    calories per serving

    Healthy Oondhiya recipe | Undhiyu | Undhiyu with baked muthias, less oil |  Undhiyu, a traditional Gujarati mixed vegetable … More..

    567

    calories per serving

    A classic Gujarati recipe, of vegetables and fenugreek dumplings cooked in an aromatic blend of spices. This version … More..

    488

    calories per serving

    Malagapadi (or Molagu pudi) in South India is prepared and stored in containers to accompany dosa, idlis and … More..

    350

    calories per serving

    Lay a mat on a grassy patch, soak in the fresh air, and feast on this nutritious paratha … More..

    1177

    calories per serving

    A riot of flavours, typical of any chaat - but with the bhujia adding a great new dimension. More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Made in just 1 teaspoon of oil, this puffed cereal and cornflakes chivda is lighter and healthier than … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Medley of vegetables cooked in sweet n sour dal to make your meal nutritious and interesting. More..

    270

    calories per serving

    Khapoli is undoubtedly the destination for vada pav! Here is the original recipe straight from the famous Khapoli … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    The addition of Chawli to this traditional Maharashtrian subzi boosts its vitamin A and iron content, making it … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    rice and palak appe recipe | rice and palak appe for chronic kidney disease | healthy rajgira palak … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    guvar gatta sabzi recipe | gavar gatta sazbi for chronic kidney disease | healthy gatta and gavarfhali ki … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    vegetable vermicelli idli recipe | vermicelli idli for chronic kidney disease | healthy vermicelli vegetable idli | with … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    jowar mooli muthia recipe | jowar mooli muthia for chronic kidney disease | healthy mooli jowar muthia | … More..

    467

    calories per serving

    methi pakoda kadhi recipe | Punjabi style methi pakora kadhi | kadhi methi pakoda | with 40 amazing … More..

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