DESCRIPTION – Panch Puran is an exotic spice blend used primarily in eastern India (Bengal, Oriya, Assam). It consists of five ingredients combined in equal parts: nigella seeds (kalonji), cumin seeds (whole jeera), mustard seeds (rai /sarsoon), fenugreek seeds (methi), and fennel seeds (saunf).
Unlike many other spice blends, panch phoran is always used whole and never ground. It is traditionally dry-roasted or fried in oil and used with vegetables, meats, lentils, fish, and pickles.

PREPARATION AND USE –
• Add just a little of this mixture to mustard oil and season your dal or sabji with the goodness of these five essential ingredients. Its potent flavor lends a distinctive taste to dishes like shuktho, aloo posto, fish and chicken curries, and more.
• You can grind panch phoron into large pieces and use it as a marinade or seasoning for meats and thick root vegetables for roasting.
• Add a teaspoon to hot sauces, salsas, and dressings.
• Add it to breads like naans, pizza crust, or even as a topping for your bagels.
• Use it as a pickling spice and add it to pickled gherkins, onions, and tomatoes.
• Lightly toast and mash them and add them to salads and soups for extra flavor.
• It is a wonderful spice to add to simple sauteed vegetables.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS –
• It can keep blood sugar under control: Fenugreek helps keep the system clean and is beneficial for those suffering from diabetes by maintaining blood glucose levels.
• Aids in digestion: Cumin and fennel seeds aid in the secretion of pancreatic enzymes that are known to maintain a healthy digestive system.
• Helps relieve aches and skin disorders: Nigella seeds have many healing properties and are used in Ayurvedic medicines to cure aches and pains and maintain healthy skin and hair.
• May aid in weight loss: Spices like mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds are known to have nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber-rich nutrients that can help maintain a healthy body weight.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES –
• Energy (Kj) - 1569Kj
• Energy (Kcal) - 375Kcal
• Protein - 17.81 g
• Fat - 22.27 g
• Of which saturated - 1.53 g
• Carbohydrates - 44.24 g
• Of which sugar - 2.25 g
• Dietary fiber - 10.5 g
• Salt - 0g