Article India starts cultivating hing

[BCNTM]

India starts cultivating hing, a staple ingredient that costs $130 mn each year to import

Hing is currently imported from Afghanistan and Iran but scientists from CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, have begun growing it in Himachal’s Lahaul and Spiti district.

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more damage to the Iranian and Afghan economy in the long term

 

[Euroamerican]

Nasty stuff. The smell makes me wanna hurl just a little.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

"But now, scientists from the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have planted hing saplings in Himachal Pradesh, in the hope that cultivation of the spice will become a common practice in India."


Holds off on buying Hing Shares.

 

[Deleted member 11302]

I have no idea what this stuff even is, what is it used for, seasoning, fragrance?

 

[tomthounaojam]

I have no idea what this stuff even is, what is it used for, seasoning, fragrance?

The secret recipe for making Indian dishes taste good, without it taste bland, don't add much just a pinch while frying the onion while making curry and trust me it will enhanced the flavor.

 

[Deleted member 11302]

I'll have to buy some and try it then. Lots of dishes that I like are based on fried onions as the primer. Thanks for the tip, mate.

 

[tomthounaojam]

I'll have to buy some and try it then. Lots of dishes that I like are based on fried onions as the primer. Thanks for the tip, mate.

At first, the smell can be overpowering, it should be powder type. if it becomes a lump try drying it and pound it to powder. Do share the picture when you cook a dish with it, cheers.