Panch phoron: What Is Panch Phoran

What Is Panch Phoran? Panch Phoran, also called Panch Phoron, is an authentic spice blend made from five whole spices: fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and... About Panch Phoron Panch means ‘Five,’ and Phoron means ‘Tempering’ in Hindi. Panch Phoron(Panch Phoran, Indian Five Spice Mix) is a mixture of five aromatic spices (seeds). This five-seed mix is also widely used in the cuisine of Bangladesh, Eastern India (West Bengal, Assam, Orissa), and Southern Nepal. Panch phoron (Bengali: পাঁচ ফোড়ন), panch phoran (Bhojpuri: 𑂣𑂁𑂒 𑂤𑂷𑂩𑂢), pānch phodan or pāncha phutaṇa (Odia: ପାଞ୍ଚ ଫୁଟଣ), is a whole spice blend, originating from the eastern part of India, used as a prominent ingredient in the cuisines of Bengal, Odisha, and the Bhojpuri region of Bihar. Indian 5 spice blend or panch phoron adds huge flavour to dishes. Read the post for uses, panch phoron recipe and substitutes.