Description
- Asafetida odour and flavour become much milder and much less pungent upon heating in oil or ghee. Sometimes, it is fried along with sauted onion and garlic.
- Asafoetida is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the living underground rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula (three of which grow in India), which is a perennial herb.
- Asafoetida is extensively used for flavouring curries, sauces, and pickles.
- Can ba a great altrnative of onion and garlic as the taste after adding it to the spices is similar to onion and garlic.
- This arafetida/asafoetida powder is extremely potent and it has very strong smell. Just a pinch of hing is enough to add flavor.