Which spice is also known as "devil's dung"?
Correct answer: Asafoetida

barbit58
it is also combats flatulence important if you eat a lot of dal and beans

Tom
Some Buddhists and Jainists use it because some interpretations of these beliefs don't allow onion/garlic family. It is used as a substitute.

Timoteo
Foetida should have been a clue but I missed it.