Ajowan

Ajowan is also known as Ajwain, Bishop's Weed, Ajave Seeds, Ajvain, and Ethiopian Cumin.

It is available in dried whole seeds. Whole seeds can be stored for up to two years in a cool, dark place away from moisture.

Ajowan is an annual plant indigenous to Southern India and is related to caraway and cumin. You will find them in Indian markets.

The seed are usually bought whole and ground before you add them to any cooked dish.

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Ajowan is a spice native to Southern India. The seeds look like caraway, but they taste like a very strong and pungent version of thyme. In Indian cuisine, they are often sprinkled on breads and used in starchy foods.

They are also used with root vegetables, legumes and bean dishes. It possesses some medicinal properties that can aid in problems of digestion like flatulence which explains its frequent use in bean dishes.