Hariyali Fennel

Name: Hariyali Fennel
Brand: Diaspora Co. Spices
SKU: HF-40-B-W
Price: 12.50 USD
Availability: InStock

40g

Hariyali Fennel Seeds are sourced at peak freshness when they're still vibrantly green and fragrant as though just pulled straight from the plant. Sweet, anise-forward, and wonderfully aromatic, saunf seeds are a beloved staple in Indian cooking used in tadkas, masala chai, digestive mukhwas, and baked goods. These are as fresh as fennel gets, and the difference is immediately noticeable.

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"The aroma mesmerizes as soon as I open the tin."

"The freshest fennel seeds I’ve ever had the pleasure of using."

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Pesticide-free

Regeneratively grown

No irradiation

Cooking tips

Make a porchetta-inspired spice rub for meats and veggies.

Mix together 1½ tablespoons fine sea salt, 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary, 1 tablespoon coarsely ground fennel seeds, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1½ teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves, and the zest of 1 lemon. Use to season a pork roast, chicken, potatoes, or the vegetable of your choice.

Brew a soothing cup of CCF tea.

Add 1¼ cups water and ¾ teaspoon each coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, let steep for 10 minutes, strain, and enjoy.

Chomp a few fennel seeds after eating.

Pop a little spoonful of fennel seeds after a meal—they taste good and their anti-inflammatory properties are said to aid with digestion!

Add to baked goods and desserts.

Fennel’s anise flavor is amazing in sweets—try them in whole orange cakes, biscotti, almond cookies, and more.

Ingredients

100% Hariyali Fennel

Allergen Warning: Groundnut, Cotton

Shipping & Returns

Domestic US: We’ve updated our shipping model to be more accessible to folks who just want to restock a tin or two. Here's how our weight-based tiered shipping works:
$6 — under 0.5 lb aka most orders with 1-2 base tins
$7.50 — between 0.5 and 1 lb aka most orders with 3-4 base tins or 1 chef tin
$9 — everything else! Shipping is free if your cart value exceeds $75!
For more information and our return policy, click here!

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Single Origin

Fair Wages

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Freshest Harvest

Highest Quality

Grown in
Shedubhar, Gujarat

Hariyali Fennel (meaning fennel in Hindi) was named for its vibrant colour, heady aroma, and sweet-spicy flavour, with hints of anise. It comes from the 20-acre Sakariya family farm in Gujarat, and grows in the company of custard apples, guavas, millet, and heirloom wheat.

The Sakarias have been farming for six generations, and follow zero-budget natural farming methods that minimize external inputs and prioritise intercropping. They work closely with cows, using their manure and urine to formulate fertilisers that fortify the plants and soil biome.

The Sakariyas’ methods have evolved with time: the fields are irrigated instead of rain-fed and tractors have replaced bullock carts for tilling the land, but their philosophy remains the same: nurture the soil and ecosystem, and the produce will flourish.

Many store-bought spices are irradiated to improve shelf life, but the fennel from the Sakaria farm is minimally processed.. Following harvest, it is dried, threshed, and sorted to remove impurities. No additives, no dyes, nothing but natural goodness.

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What Sets Us Apart

		Conventional Grocery Store	Other Spice Companies
Single Origin	Sourced directly from our partner farms	Never	Usually from bulk importers
Pay Farmers Living Wages	3x - 5x the commodity price	Never	Very little transparency
Guaranteed Freshest Harvest	Harvest dates on every tin	Often 5-7 years old!	No transparency
Highest Quality Standards	No pesticides, no fillers, always lab tested	Never	Cheap filler ingredients

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