Panch phoron

For Bengali web series named after this spice mixture, see Paanch Phoron.

Panch phoron, panch phodan or pancha phutana is a whole spice blend, originating from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and used especially in the cuisine of Eastern India and Northeastern India, especially in the cuisine of Bhojpur,^[2] Mithila, Odisha, Bengal and Nepal. The name literally means "five spices".

Panch phoron
Pancha phutana

Panch phoron Pancha Phutana
Type	Spice blend
Region or state	Eastern part of Indian subcontinent^[1]
Main ingredients	Fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed, black mustard seed and fennel seed
Ingredients generally used	Radhuni
Similar dishes	Chinese five-spice powder

Pancha phutana (in Odia) in frying pan

All of the spices in panch phoron are seeds. Typically, panch phoron consists of fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed, black mustard seed and fennel seed in equal parts.^[3] Some cooks prefer to use a smaller proportion of fenugreek seeds, because of their mildly bitter taste.^[4]

See also

• Chinese five-spice powder

References

1. "Panch Phoron | Local Spice Blend From Bangladesh | TasteAtlas".
2. "The Bhojpuri feast". India Perspectives. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2022-06-18. ..panchphoran (a mix of cumin; radhuni, a strong spice; dry fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and nigella seeds) are the two pillars of Bihari cuisine
3. "Panch Phoron Seeds Glossary | Recipes with Panch Phoron Seeds". Tarladalal.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
4. Deepika Sahu (10 May 2012). "The power of five seeds". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 June 2020.