Fennel

Indian Name

Saunf

Notes

Fennel is very fragrant, and quite strong. The flavour is a bit sweetish.

Quantity

Typically, for a two-person dish, use 2 teaspoons of fennel.

Preparation

Browned in hot oil, or freshly ground, either before or after mild browning in oil.

Caution

If browning in oil, do not blacken. If blackened, discard and start over.

Alternative

Fennel powder, anise seeds

Miscellaneous

If browned in oil, add fennel seeds before anything else because they take a while to brown. Sambhuca liqueur tastes like fennel. Also, anise seeds taste like fennel. Fennel is a good mouth-freshener and digestif.