Asafoetida — a spice, a spice and a medicine Bashny.Net

Many wonder: what is asafoetida? This spice, a spice or a medicine? The answer will surprise you.Asafoetida — this spice, and spice, and medicine. We recommend everyone to have her at home. It will be useful to you. Or as a medicine or as seasoning.

Asafoetida (Ferula, Hing, resin smelly, Ilan, Hillary, asafoetida) native to Asia. Most of all it is grown in India, Iran and Afghanistan.

Asafoetida is the SAP of the root of the plant Ferula. It differs from other spices and strong smell, similar to both garlic and onions.

The process of production of asafetida long and hard. First, break the roots, leave them to dry in the fresh air, to drain the resin. Then it is harvested by hand.

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Since ancient times, asafoetida popular as a drug of wide spectrum of action. It was treated and treat headaches, digestive disorders, gynecological, pulmonary disease, and weakening of potency.

She is part of many Oriental dishes. If you don't want to mess with the onions and garlic when cooking, you can replace them with a good pinch of asafetida. If you are contraindicated frequent use of onions and garlic, they can be easily replaced with this wonderful spice, which also promotes excellent digestion. In the East it was decided to add asafoetida in vegetable stews, meat dishes to improve the taste and better absorption.

Indian yogis believe that asafoetida helps to digest even nails.

To achieve maximum flavor, toss a few pinches of asafetida into the hot oil. Most importantly, do not overdo it, a large amount of this spice can spoil the food.

Asafoetida can be different colors, depending on what it is diluted. Undiluted asafoetida has an orange color, and combined with rice or wheat flour is yellowish or grayish.

Asafoetida goes well with the following spices:

• black pepper ,
• ginger,
• paprika,
• cumin,
• turmeric ,
• mustard seed,
• global positioning systems (GPS),
• cardamom.

 

Together they create a unique taste and aroma of the prepared dish.

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Asafoetida calms the nerves, relieves headaches, stimulates digestion. It is useful to add it in indigestible dishes of beans. It stimulates appetite and maintains the body in good shape, has a magical property restore hormonal balance by regulating the activity of the adrenal glands and gonads.

Apply asafoetida for the treatment of arthritis, radiculitis, osteochondrosis.

Tibetan medical treatises they say that it helps with pain in the heart and beneficial for longevity and preserve youth.

Chinese medicine uses asafoetida for the treatment of asthma and other pulmonary diseases. In human and veterinary medicine, asafoetida has been successfully used to combat intestinal and skin parasites.

in Ayurvedic medicine asafoetida is known as a means for effective treatment of cataract, for the treatment of gynecological diseases, such as relieving headaches, cramps, dental pain, cramps during painful menstruation.

Also it is used to solve the problems of the gastrointestinal tract namely , when flatulence abdominal pain and colic. For this :a teaspoon of equal parts ground fennel, cardamom and asafetida, pour a glass of boiled water. Cool slightly and drink.

In the treatment asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis: mix a pinch of asafetida 2 teaspoons of honey, a quarter teaspoon svezhevydoennogo juice of white onion.

To to soothe an aching tooth: you need to dissolve a pinch of asafetida 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, heated in a water bath, then soak in this solution swab and apply to the tooth.

Asafoetida, mixed with a teaspoon of olive oil, protects from effects of poisons insects if to this mixture anoint the bite.

Angina prepare the rinse — in a glass of warm water take a pinch of asafetida 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric.

Asafoetida has astringent, antiseptic and analgesic effect, so quickly relieves pain symptoms and speeds recovery.

Asafoetida is used in small quantities, not more than a quarter of a teaspoon.

Asafoetida is contraindicated in the acidity of the stomach, high fever, pregnancy, the presence of various lesions on the skin. Before applying asafetida be sure to consult with your doctor.

 

Surprise your friends and acquaintances vegetarian dishes with the addition of asafetida recipes Indian and Oriental cuisine.

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Rajma

 

1. Boil 200 grams of red beans.

2. In a deep frying pan with thin walls, heat 3 tablespoons of melted butter, put a quarter teaspoon of asafetida, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, salt and pour yogurt.

3. Add the boiled beans and simmer for 25 minutes.

 

Rajmah in 5 minutes

 

1. Boil 200 grams of red beans,

2. Heat the pan with 1 tablespoon ghee (or substitute vegetable), add a teaspoon of coriander seeds, turmeric, a pinch of asafetida and cumin (cumin), salt to taste. Stir well.

3. Put in the butter mixture and spices to the beans.

4. Before serving, drizzle with lemon juice.

 

Potatoes-Eastern

 

You will need:

• pounds new potatoes,
• a pinch of asafetida,
• tablespoon of mustard seeds and paprika sliced,
• 5 tablespoons olive oil,
• teaspoon ground cumin (cumin), turmeric, ground coriander,
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

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Preparation:

1. Cut potatoes into cubes. In a deep skillet heat olive oil, add the asafoetida, mustard seeds, sliced paprika and cumin.

2. Put the potatoes, stir, sprinkle with turmeric.

3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes.

4. The pan periodically Strachowice. When the potatoes become Golden, the dish is ready.

 

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