Laxmi Fennel Seeds 200g is a generous pack of pure whole saumph (fennel seeds) — the sweet, aromatic, slightly licorice-flavored seeds used extensively in Indian cooking for tempering, spice blends, and as an after-meal digestive mouth freshener. Available at Anoras Cash N Carry in Los Angeles.

Sweet Aromatic Laxmi Fennel Seeds 200g for Cooking and Digestive

• Pure whole fennel seeds (saumph) with characteristic sweet, aromatic, licorice character
• 200g pack — generous quantity for regular cooking and mouth freshener use
• Used in tempering, spice blends, and as an after-meal digestive across India
• Laxmi — House of Spices’ trusted brand for quality South Asian spice staples

How to Use

Add to hot oil for tempering at the start of dal and vegetable preparations to add a sweet, aromatic base note. Use whole in biryani and rice preparations. Include in homemade garam masala, Bengali panch phoron spice blend, and mukhwas (mouth freshener) preparations. Chew a few seeds after a meal as a traditional Indian digestive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is fennel the same as anise? They are related but different plants with similar but not identical flavor profiles. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is the plant used in cooking — the bulb, fronds, and seeds are all edible. Star anise and anise seed are separate plants with a more intense anise character.

What is panch phoron? Panch phoron is a Bengali five-spice blend that includes fennel seeds (along with cumin, black mustard, fenugreek, and kalonji). Fennel seeds are an essential component of this distinctive East Indian spice blend.

Are fennel seeds good for digestion? Fennel seeds have a long tradition of use as a digestive in South Asian culture — chewing fennel seeds or drinking fennel tea after a meal is a common practice across the Indian subcontinent.

Allergen note: Packaged in a facility that may handle tree nuts and sesame. Check label for the most current information.