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A Bengali five-spice blend.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 tablespoon nigella seeds (also called black cumin or kalonji)
• 1½ teaspoons fenugreek seeds

Instructions

1. Mix seeds and store in an airtight container
2. To use, briefly fry in oil or dry roast to add to dishes such as chutneys and curries