• Panchforan or Indian Five spice is a blend of 5 aromatic spices.
•  It is a quintessential  spice from the state of Bengal,   ‘panch’ means five and ‘phoron’ means tempering in Bengali. 
• The frying of these spices releases strong aroma and flavours in the oil.
• Amma used to have her Kadhi tempered with Panchforan and it tasted divine. You would bite in different spice every time.
• Sometimes it would be Saunf or Kalonji, each adding their own flavour to the dish. 

Add an edge to your daals, veggies or meats by tempering them with Panchforan.