Muṟukku is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. In India, murukku is especially common in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattis
Asafoetida is the dried latex exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, perennial herbs of the carrot family. It is produced in Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asia and north
Murukku
…and Konkani: chakri or chakkuli. Murukku is typically made from rice flour and urad dal flour. The flours are mixed with water, salt, chili powder, asafoetida and either sesame seeds or cumin seeds. The mix is kneaded into a dough, which is shaped into spiral or coil shapes either by hand or extruded using a…
Piece of gum-resin of Iranian origin, drying.
Mass asafoetida in Pakistan.
Galbanum extracted from Ferula gummosa.
Description of a plant yielding asa fœtida, letter from John Hope to Joseph Banks in 1784.