Scientific Name :
Pimpinella Anisum
Medicinal Value :
Finds application in many traditional medicines as stomachic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, stimulant and tonic.
Nutrient Value :
Excellent source of B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Also great source of minerals like calcium, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium
Culinery and Other Values :
Used in sweet and savory dishes to impart a sweet aromatic flavor. Used as flavoring base for soups, sauces, breads, cakes and bakery items. Used as a flavoring base in the preparation of herbal tea.
Glossary :
- English : Aniseed
- Tamil : Shombu
- Malayalam : Shombu
- Telugu : Kuppi Soptu
- Kannada : Sompu
- Hindi : Valaiti Saunf / Aawonf
- Bengali : Muhuri / Mitha Jira
- Gujarati : Anisi / Sowa
- Marathi : Badishaep
- Oriya : Sop
- Punjabi : Valaiti Sounf
Recipes with aniseed:
1) Chettinad Masala Powder
2) Pigeon / Pura/ Pravu Gravy
3) Mutton Curry In Malabar Style
4) Kerala Beef Roast|Malabar Style Beef Roast
