Panch Phoron Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Panch phoran is a five-seed blend, popular in bangladesh and northern india that is not ground. "Panch" Means "Five" In bengali, and "Phoran" Means "Spice. " The blend, made of equal parts cumin, fennel, nigella, fenugreek, and mustard seeds, is nearly synonymous with bengali cooking. Indeed, according to tarladalal. Com: "The distinct aroma of bengali cuisine is mostly due to the blend of spices known as panch phoron. " (tarla dalal was the julia child of india before she died in 2013, but the website she founded is still widely read in india, bangladesh, and other south asian countries. )though you don't grind the mixture, you almost always will fry panch phoron in ghee or cooking oil before using it in any recipe. Just some of the recipes that make use of this spice blend in include chicken or fish curry, roasted potatoes and even lentils.

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Ingredients for Panch Phoron Recipe

  • 1/2 tablespoon Cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fennel
  • 1/2 tablespoon Nigella
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fenugreek
Nutrition
value
49
calories per serving
2 g Fat3 g Protein5 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    2g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Carbs
    5g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    5g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    2g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    173mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    815mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    15mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    10mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    64mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    68mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats