{"title":"Ajwain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAjwain seeds come from a plant related to cumin and caraway, and they taste strongly of thyme with a peppery finish. They are called ajwain in Hindi, omam in Tamil and carom seeds in English, and are sometimes labelled bishop's weed. Cooks rub them into dough for ajwain parathas, puris, mathri and namak pare, stir them into besan batters for pakora and bhaji, and sprinkle them into fish and chicken marinades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAjwain is strong, so a little is enough: half a teaspoon flavours a batch of dough for a family. It suits heavier foods, which is why it turns up with beans, root vegetables and fried snacks. Look for greyish brown, aromatic seeds, and crush one between your fingers to check that it smells sharp at once. It pairs well with kalonji in breads and with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cumin-seeds\"\u003ecumin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e in dals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRub ajwain between your palms before adding it to dough or batter to release the oils. In a tempering it needs only a few seconds in hot ghee. Whole seeds keep well sealed, and there is rarely a reason to buy it ground. For fried snacks made with it, browse mathri and papdi, and for other seeds see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"east-end-ajwain-seeds-100g","title":"East End Ajwain Seeds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast End Ajwain Seeds are whole carom seeds, small, ridged and grey green, with a sharp thyme like aroma and a slight bite on the tongue. Indian cooks use ajwain in a pinch at a time: rubbed into paratha and puri dough, stirred into pakora and bhaji batter, and fried in ghee for dal and bean dishes. The 100g pack lasts a long time in a spice box. Find more whole seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ajwain\"\u003eAjwain\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrush half a teaspoon between your palms over the bowl to release the oils, then knead it into atta for ajwain paratha, mathri or namak pare. Add a pinch to gram flour batter for onion bhajis, fish pakora and fried chillies, or fry it in hot ghee with cumin for a tarka over dal, chana or rajma. Cook it before eating, as the pack directs, and keep the opened pack in an airtight jar away from sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole ajwain, also called carom seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in a factory that handles nuts, sesame, gluten and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook before consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"East End","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572096516435,"sku":null,"price":1.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/east-end-ajwain-seeds-100g-front.png?v=1792766948"},{"product_id":"heera-ajwain-seeds-100g","title":"Heera Ajwain Seeds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Ajwain Seeds are whole carom seeds, the small ridged seeds known as ajwain or ajowan across India and Pakistan. They taste sharp and peppery with a strong thyme note, and a pinch goes a long way. Cooks use them in breads, fried snacks and dal, where the flavour helps cut through heavy, starchy food. The 100g pack is packed in the UK. Find more whole seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ajwain\"\u003eAjwain\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRub a teaspoon between your palms into the dough for aloo paratha, puri, mathri or namak pare, or stir it into the gram flour batter for onion bhaji and pakoras. For a tarka, fry half a teaspoon in hot ghee or oil for a few seconds until it crackles, then pour it over dal, kadhi or fried fish. Ajwain also goes into the masala for Amritsari fish. Once opened, tip the seeds into an airtight jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole ajwain, also called carom seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain traces of peanuts, nuts, sesame, soya, wheat, milk and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572762788179,"sku":null,"price":1.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-ajwain-seeds-100g-front.png?v=1792768297"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/ajwain.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}