Panchphoran

Description

Panchphoran means 5 spices. It is a blend of cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds. Unlike most spices, Panchphoran is always used whole and never ground. Panchphoran is usually added in vegetable stir-fries, lentils, fish recipe and pickles. It is usually added in oil or ghee before adding anything to the pot, flavouring the oil and releasing the aroma of the seeds and causing them to pop in the pan.