Fennel Seeds
Fennel Seeds
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Product Description
Product Description
Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
Fennel seeds, also known as saunf, are small, pale green to yellow-brown seeds with a sweet, mild aniseed taste. They are used whole or ground in curries, breads, sausages and spice blends. They are also chewed on their own after a meal in many South Asian homes.
What Fennel Seeds Taste and Smell Like
Fennel seeds taste sweet and gently like liquorice, with a fresh, warm smell. The flavour is softer than aniseed and less sharp than most other whole spices. Whole seeds keep their flavour until they are crushed, heated or chewed, so they add little bursts of taste to a dish.
Ways to Use Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds work in sweet and savoury cooking across many cuisines. Here are some common ways to use them:
- Fry them in hot oil as a tadka for dal, potatoes or cabbage.
- Add them to panch phoron, the Bengali five-spice mix.
- Mix them into Italian-style sausages, meatballs and pork dishes.
- Knead them into flatbreads, focaccia or savoury biscuits.
- Scatter them over roasted carrots, potatoes or other root vegetables.
- Steep them in hot water for a simple fennel seed tea.
- Chew a small spoonful after a meal, plain or lightly roasted.
How to Toast and Grind Fennel Seeds
Toasting fennel seeds for a minute or two brings out a deeper, sweeter flavour. Warm a dry pan over a low to medium heat. Add the seeds and shake the pan until they smell fragrant and darken slightly. Tip them onto a cool plate straight away so they do not burn.
Once cool, crush the seeds with a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder. For meatballs and sausage mixes, a light crush is enough. It releases the flavour and leaves a little texture. Grinding a small amount just before cooking gives a fresher taste than shop-bought ground fennel.
Fennel Seeds FAQ
Can you eat fennel seeds raw?
Yes, fennel seeds are often eaten raw. Many people chew a small pinch after meals, and some like them lightly roasted for a nuttier taste.
Are fennel seeds the same as aniseed?
No, they are different seeds, though both taste of liquorice. Fennel seeds are larger and paler, and their flavour is sweeter and milder than aniseed.
Do fennel seeds need to be ground before cooking?
No, they can go into a dish whole. Whole seeds suit tadka, breads and roasting, while ground or crushed seeds blend more evenly into sauces, rubs and mixes.
Add fennel seeds to your basket ready for your next dal tadka, batch of sausages or loaf of homemade bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Nutritional Values
Nutritional Values
Country of Origin
Country of Origin
India
Delivery
Delivery
- FREE UK-Mainland delivery when you spend over £60.
- £4.99 delivery charge below £60.
Allergen Warning
Allergen Warning
This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.
How to contact us?
How to contact us?
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer
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