spice
Star anise
Chakra Phool
1.2 g1 star
A typical unbroken whole star anise pod weighs ~1.2 g.
Instead of Star anise
AniseedUse equal weight or 1 g lightly crushed aniseed per whole star anise star. Delivers the same sweet liquorice profile, though slightly less woody.
Fennel seedUse equal weight, bruised in a mortar. Lends a gentler, sweeter liquorice note to gravies and biryanis.
Recipes with Star anise
Duck Breast with Sesame & Tamarind Sauce
Duck Leg Kathi Roll with Peanut Chutney & Pickled Cucumber
Gana’s Pork Cheek Coorg
Kid Goat Raan
Kolhapuri Kaala Lamb Sukka
Spiced Lamb Curry with Charred Green Chillies and Onions, Coconut and Kolhapuri Spices
Lucknowi Lamb Nihari
Lamb Stew with Ginger, Nutmeg and Green Chillies
Mirch ka Chaap
Lamb Cutlets with Chilli & Tamarind
Parsi Mutton Pulao
Pickling Liquor
Pinks
Salli Kheema Pav
Minced Lamb with Chilli and Coconut
Tomato Pilau
Vindaloo
Goan Pork Curry
Garam Masala (Indian Kitchen)
Konkani Kombdi Masala
Spicy Chicken Curry with Coconut & Chilli
Malwani Masala
Xacuti Chicken
Goan Chicken Curry with a Classic Xacuti Paste