reading the recipe for rogan josh in the ingrediants came across asafoetida or hing powder never heard of it or seen it in shops

Floyd, it is available at most decent Indian grocers. It is a Pungent resin, used in minute amounts to enhance flavours of certain dishes, especially lentils and beans. It counteracts the flatulent effect of these things, as well as giving them flavour.

It is frequently used in most north Indian vegetarian food.

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