Homemade Asafoetida Recipe | How to Make Hing at Home
Asafoetida also known as Hing in Hindi | Perungayam in Tamil. One of the most important ingredient in Indian cooking. Learn how to make Hing or Asafoetida at Home with step by step pictures, instructions and video.
Take asafoetida bar and place it in a microwave safe dish. It is helpful if you line the baking dish with parchment paper because asafoetida tends to stick to the pan.
Place the pan into the microwave and cook on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Check after 30 seconds, to make sure that it didn't get burnt. Usually it will take around 45 seconds to 1 minute. Now it will get puffed like a ball and gets lighter in weight.
Remove from oven and leave it to cool completely.
Once cooled, remove the asafeotida from the baking dish and place it inside a ziploc bag or a plastic cover. Crush it into small pieces using a stone or mortar.
Take the crushed asafoetida in a blender and powder till fine. It will take literally 30 seconds.
Store the powdered asafoetida an air tight container.
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In microwave, it takes just 30 seconds to 1 minute to cook asafoetida. Check after 30 seconds, to make sure that it didn't get burnt. Usually it will take around 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Line the pan with parchment paper, so the asafoetida doesn't stick to the pan.
Make small batches of asafoetida to have the fresh aroma longer.