Asafoetida (hing) is one of our favourite Indian spices. To cook with hing, is to cook with one of the most powerful aromatic spices in the world.

To use hing, you must always add it to your frying pan when your oil or butter is hot. It should sizzle for a few seconds 5-20 before adding onions, garlic, or ginger. For a meal of four, expect to use between ¼ and ½ of a teaspoon of hing. Make sure to store it in a sealed container. You can find more out about this spice on our asafoetida blog post.