spice

Asafoetida / garlic / onion powder

Hing / Lehsun / Pyaz powder

Pinch-sized powder alternative; no tsp/count conversion required.

The exact ready-made trio is not fully replaceable; build it from the powders below.

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  Garlic powder

  Use about 40% of the blend's weight as garlic powder, plus a pinch of asafoetida and onion powder if you have them. It gives the garlic note but lacks the onion sweetness.

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  Onion powder

  Use about 40% of the weight; it adds sweetness but not the pungent asafoetida hit.

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  Asafoetida

  Use only 5–10% of the blend's weight, fried in oil first. It gives the resinous aroma but not the garlic-onion body.

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