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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. 

Recipe# 4118

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    144

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    88

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    Recipe# 2891

    06 December, 2024

    0

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    Recipe# 5981

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    Recipe# 1254

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    270

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    Recipe# 2921

    06 December, 2024

    27

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    0

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  • Hot samosas topped with an innovative coconut kadhi, khajur imli ki chutney and green chutney. This spicy chaat … More..

    Recipe# 4010

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    414

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    96

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    254

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    218

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    46

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    Recipe# 734

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    235

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    318

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    163

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    Recipe# 644

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    119

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    Recipe# 3494

    06 December, 2024

    194

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

    Recipe# 6502

    06 December, 2024

    104

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 3006

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    254

    calories per serving

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    Recipe# 731

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    136

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    146

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    272

    calories per serving

    matki pulao recipe | brown rice moath beans pulav | healthy sprouted matki rice | with 30 amazing … More..

    134

    calories per serving

    ponkh chilla recipe | healthy hurda pudla | ponk pancake | with 19 amazing images.This ponkh chilla is … More..

    144

    calories per serving

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

    88

    calories per serving

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

    0

    calories per serving

    Preparing the Moong aur Mooli ki Chaat does take a bit of effort, but your taste buds will … More..

    7

    calories per serving

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

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

    177

    calories per serving

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

    56

    calories per serving

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    111

    calories per serving

    As they say, necessity is the mother of invention and this recipe came about because I always ended … More..

    27

    calories per serving

    tamatar ki chutney recipe | tomato chutney for chaats | with 10 amazing images. A tomato-based chutney with … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    yellow moong dal paneer pudina chilla | healthy moong dal cheela | moong dal pancake | with 41 … More..

    237

    calories per serving

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

    172

    calories per serving

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

    414

    calories per serving

    Hot samosas topped with an innovative coconut kadhi, khajur imli ki chutney and green chutney. This spicy chaat … More..

    96

    calories per serving

    Gujarati suva kadhi recipe | shepuchi kadhi | suva kadhi | with 20 amazing images. Gujarati suva kadhi … More..

    40

    calories per serving

    Dhoklas are a favourite gujarati snack. Dhoklas are usually made with ground and fermented pulses and are steamed. … More..

    254

    calories per serving

    green peas waffle recipe | Indian matar waffles | eggless green peas waffle | quick green peas waffles … More..

    218

    calories per serving

    vegetable khichdi for babies and toddlers | easy homemade khichdi for babies | vegetable moong dal khichdi for … More..

    46

    calories per serving

    bulgur wheat pancakes recipe | dalia pancakes | dalia chilla | healthy Indian cracked wheat vegetable pancakes | … More..

    235

    calories per serving

    Kadhi fits into any menu, being a traditional favourite. While regular sour curds Kadhis qualifies as simple, this … More..

    318

    calories per serving

    milagai podi idli | podi idli | south indian milagai podi idli | with 26 amazing photos. Watch … More..

    163

    calories per serving

    moong dal waffles recipe | healthy Indian moong dal waffles | eggless dal waffle | Indian savoury waffles … More..

    119

    calories per serving

    Spinach and toovar dal used for this mildly spiced recipe, makes this dal a rich calcium source. Serve … More..

    194

    calories per serving

    chawli beans bajra paratha | healthy green chawli beans roti | long beans veg paratha | with 30 … More..

    104

    calories per serving

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

    254

    calories per serving

    This is a slightly modified version of the south indian "dahi bhaat". Rich in protein and calcium, this … 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..

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