By Shreya Goswami
Fennel or Saunf is a vital summer ingredient as it helps keep the body cool and aids digestion too. Here are some Indian Saunf dishes you must try this summer.
This traditional drink from Gujarat is prepared with soaked fennel seeds, rose water, lemon juice or mint leaves.
Saunf Aloo is a North Indian dish that features potatoes cooked with saunf and a blend of aromatic spices.
Saunf Chai is made by infusing fennel seeds in hot water, and aids digestion in summers.
This traditional dish from Andhra Pradesh features roasted and ground fennel seeds that are turned into a spicy gravy.
This traditional Indian mouth freshener or digestive aid made primarily from fennel seeds (saunf).
Mouri Mangsho is a traditional Bengali dish featuring mutton cooked in a fennel seeds flavoured gravy.
This variation of traditional kulfi celebrates saunf along with sugar, milk and condensed milk.