Panch Phoran, or Panch Phoron is a classic aromatic five spice blend that consists of cumin, black mustard, fenugreek, nigella, and fennel. It is used for tempering or seasoning in various dishes in Bengali and Eastern Indian cuisine.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 10 uses (1 tablespoon each)
  • Category: Spice Blend
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds ((rai))
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds ((jeera))
  • 2 tablespoons nigella seeds ((kalonji))
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds ((saunf))
  • 2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds ((methi))

Method

  1. Take a small bowl and add equal parts of 5 whole spices: black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, and nigella seeds. Mix well.
  2. The Indian five-spice blend is ready.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.