Description
Bengali Five-Seed, also known as panch phoron, a whole-seed Bengali spice blend for tempering oils, lentils, potatoes, and charred vegetables — India Tree savory seasonings and spice blends.
Bengali Five-Seed
Whole-seed Bengali tempering blend with quiet heat for lentils, vegetables, and oils.
India Tree Bengali Five-Seed is a classic panch phoron–style blend of whole fenugreek, mustard, fennel, nigella, and cumin, built for tempering in hot oil before anything else hits the pan. The seeds crackle, bloom, and sink into lentils, potatoes, and slow-cooked vegetables with soft heat and brooding aromatics rather than sharp spice. Stir it into warm oil at the start of cooking to season stews, dals, braises, and charred vegetables with a shadowed, savory depth that stays clean and ingredient-first.
Ingredients
Fenugreek, mustard, fennel, nigella, cumin.
Allergens
Contains no declared allergens. Packed in a facility that handles spices and seeds.
How to Use
- Tempered Lentils
- Bloom Bengali Five-Seed in hot oil, then stir into cooked lentils or dal for soft heat and layered aromatics.
- Charred Eggplant
- Toss eggplant with oil and Bengali Five-Seed, then roast or grill until edges are deeply browned and fragrant.
- Crisped Potatoes
- Fry the blend briefly in oil, then add par-cooked potatoes and cook until crisped and coated with toasted seeds.
- Storage
- Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat and light; use whole or crush just before cooking for best aroma.
