panch phoron (panch phora)

Appears in
The Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers

By Priya Wickramasinghe and Carol Selva Rajah

Published 2005

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Meaning five spices, this mix is used in Bengali and Bangladeshi cuisine. It contains fennel, brown mustard, kalonji, fenugreek, and cumin seeds in equal amounts. It can be used whole or ground.