Asafetida (sometimes spelled Asafoetida)...A Little History! Native to Southwestern Asia. A little known spice outside of India, asafetida is obtained from the rhizome of the giant fennel plant. Powdered asafetida has a strong odor, reminiscent of picked garlic.

In most Indian cooking it is used as a flavor enhancer and once cooked releases an onion-like flavor. Buy from Ranis World Foods and recieve a higher potency improved formula! Have not Cooked with it before?

Recipe: Lentil curry Cook time: 45 minutes Prep time: 30 minutes Serving size: 4 Heat level: Mild 2 cups Rani Toor dal 1 tsp. Rani Turmeric ground 1 tsp. Rani Cumin seeds 1 tsp. Rani Asafetida ground salt to taste Method: Soak Toor dal for 30 min. and drain. Cook the toor dal in 3 cups of hot water until soft. Add the turmeric, cumin seed, asafetida, and salt. Simmer for 5 min.