Indian restaurants always have these mints, seeds, etc. in the front. There are these colorful seed-like candies that are crunchy and taste like licorice. What are they and how can I get them?
2006-12-19 05:43:15 · 9 answers · asked by hikarenlee 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
To answer what the seeds are they're fennel, the crystals are sugar crystals(rock candy) and the little candies I believe are mint chocolate. Although I wouldn't eat this and here's why they're covered in bacteria...let's just say not everyone washes their hands or uses the little spoon.
2006-12-19 05:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by ajax138 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called saunf, and it's a mouth freshener and good for digestion. You could get it in packages at most Indian grocery stores. It comes in plain and sweet (these are the colorful kind) varieties. There's a whole bunch you could choose from. As for the sugary things, they're just, well, sugar.
2006-12-19 12:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by ☺☆Dεε☆☺ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's called saunf, or badishep, which is similar to look, like cumin seeds.
go to an indian store, buy about quarter kg. saunf, and dry roast it on low flame, let it cool. and yes, before dry-roasting, clean it propoerly, by removing any small stones etc.
take about one-fourth cup sugar, and melt it in water, and make a syrup out of it. do not take more water, and make the syrup of one-string consistency, let it cool.
mix the saunf, in the syrup, keep aside, saunf will get an outer cover of sugar. if you like the spicy, salty type, add some turmeric powder, and a pinch of salt, while dry roasting the saunf seeds. it would lool yellow, and will be more crispy. easier to make !
2006-12-20 03:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by palador 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the colorful seed-like candies that taste like licorice are actually sugar coated ANIS seeds
2006-12-19 06:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm south India and that's amazingly in call for in Southern component of India and tastes very scrumptious than in eating places. The nutrients in Indian eating places are no longer that delicouse to what you prepare in abode. i wish you get exhilaration from the recipe. a bunch of mint leaves marble length tamarind(you will get in Indian shops) one pink chillie(or greater in case you elect greater notably spiced) a teaspoon jaggery(present day in Indian shops) salt to style. warmth a teaspoon of oil in a pan and upload mint go away, saute for a million or 2 2nd and turn of the warmth. Grind this with all of the above components to wonderful thick paste , including little or no water. there you have the mint chutney, you are able to upload yoghurt to it , and upload little water in accordance to the consistency you like. or It tastes very deliciouse on my own. without yoghurt. This greater delicouse than what you get in eating place. This is going properly with rice, breads and Indian chappatis.
2016-12-15 04:18:08 · answer #5 · answered by vogt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anise. Fennel is also used as a cheaper substitute. People in Southern France also make a liqueur (pastis) out of anise which tastes exactly the same, but in liquid form. I love both!
2006-12-19 09:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "Meetha Saunf" or "Supari". It is available in any of the Indian grocery stores. To get a list of grocers in your area just go to www.eknazar.com
The mixture is good for digestion and as a mouth refreshner.
Good luck
2006-12-19 06:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by SP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanx Palador .. i will try it my self ..
2006-12-22 12:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by k k 72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-19 05:51:24 · answer #9 · answered by firestronaut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋