Saunf Root | Fennel Root | جڑ سونف

Arabic Name : Raaziyaanaj, Shamaar, Shamra

English Name : Fennel, Sweet Fennel, Fenkel

Hindi Name : Saunf

Latin name : Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Persian Name : Raaziyaana, Raaziyaam

Sanskrit Name : Madhurika, Mishreya, Shatapushpa

Urdu Name : Saunf, Badiyan

Fennel is a root vegetable in the same family as carrots and celery. It’s a relatively large plant, with branches that can grow up to 7 feet above the ground. 

Fennel is an aromatic vegetable with a sweet taste similar to licorice

Health Benefits

Like many vegetables, fennel is a low-calorie food rich in nutrients. Here are just a few of the many benefits of adding fennel to your diet. 

1. Improve Digestion
2. Relieve Menstrual Cramps
3. Improve Colic

Nutrition

Despite the sweet taste, fennel contains no sugars—making it a good way to add sweetness to meals without spiking your blood sugar.

Fennel is also rich in: 

• Iron
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Calcium

Some common ways to add fennel into your diet include: 

• Substitute fennel stalks for celery stalks in recipes for soups or stews.
• Wrap fennel in tin foil with ham and other root vegetables and cook in the oven until soft.
• Use sautéed fennel as a bed for roast chicken or pork.
• Dice fennel and add it to a salad.
• Roast fennel wedges with salt, pepper, and butter