Desi Kitchen Asafoetida, or hing, is a pungent resin powder that mellows into a savory, onion-garlic warmth when cooked. A tiny pinch in hot oil transforms dals, sabzis and pickles, and aids digestion.

A Pinch of Hing

• Asafoetida (hing) powder
• Pungent raw, savory when cooked
• For tempering dals, sabzis and pickles
• 3 oz pack

How to Use

Add a small pinch to hot oil at the start of tempering. A little goes a very long way.

FAQs

Why use so little? Hing is very strong; a pinch is plenty.

Does it contain wheat? Compounded hing typically contains wheat flour as a base.

Is it vegetarian? Yes, and often used as an onion-garlic substitute.

Contains wheat. Packed in a facility that also handles tree nuts, peanuts, sesame and soy.