Ajwain is a
popular
spice
throughout
India. It
used in
savory
snacks like
Farsan.
Ajwain seeds
are found in
most Indian
households
due to their
medicinal
properties.
Ajwain is
considered
to be an
effective
medicine for
treating
indigestion
Ajwain goes well
with fish and
curries. It has
a strong aroma
when crushed.
Otherwise, the
seeds have
little aroma. It
has hot taste
and burning
feeling on the
tongue.
Ajwain is called
Omam in the
southern part of
India. Omam (Ajwain)
water that is
the water
distilled from
the seeds in an
excellent
carminative that
cures
flatulence,
indigestion &
low appetite.
This water is a
household
medicine not
only in south
India but also
in Sri Lanka,
Malaysia and
even in some
Arabian
countries
The part used of
the plant is the
seeds or fruit.
It looks like
cumin or caraway
seeds, however,
it has a bitter
taste like thyme
only stronger.
The seeds are
small,
gray-green in
color and quite
peppery when
raw, but milder
when cooked.
Product
Specification
Ajwain is very
aromatic but
less subtle in
taste. It is
slightly bitter,
pungent and
strong. Even a
small amount of
Ajwain dominates
the taste of a
dish. In India,
Ajwain is never
used raw, but is
either roasted
or fried in
ghee, which is
done to develop
a stronger and
more prominent
aroma. It is
primary used as
a digestive aid
and ant emetic.
Description
Ajwain is a close relative of
dill, caraway and cumin and
belongs to the same family. In
India, its also called the
bishop's weed, carom or ova and
is particularly used in the
delicate vegetarian fare from
the state of Gujarat and
Maharashtra.
Ajwain seeds are tiny, oval and
ridged. The grayish-green seeds
are curved and look like
miniature cumin seeds. The
fragrance of the spice is very
similar to that of cumin. Chewed
on their own for their medicinal
value, the seeds taste bitingly
hot and bitter.
How
to store :
Store in cool dry place in an
airtight container.
Health Benefits
Here's how Ajwain can be used in
simple remedies for treating a
variety of ailments:
If one is bothered by bad
breadth, chewing on a mixture of
Ajwain seeds and fennel seeds (Saunf)
or Suva seeds can act as an
effective mouth freshener. X
To
ease a toothache, gargle with
some boiled water to which is
added one teaspoon of ground
Ajwain and a little salt. Repeat
the process two to three times a
day.
Sore throat and hoarse voice? No
problem with Ajwain around.
Simply add a quarter to half
teaspoon of Ajwain to some warm
milk to make a ready concoction
to soothe the throat.
A natural inhaler for easing a
cold can be made by crushing a
tablespoon of Ajwain seeds and
tying the powder in a small
cloth bundle. As for a cough,
all one needs to do is chew a
little Ajwain and follow this by
drinking some hot water.
For bronchitis or asthma, having
a teaspoonful of Ajwain with hot
water every morning and evening
will give some relief.
Traditional Medicine
Stomach upset and Gas - Take
some Ajwain, a
pinch of salt and add some lime
or lemon juice, let the lime
juice get
completely absorbed inside the
Ajwain, once it feels dry store
it in a glass
bottle, take a pinch of this
Ajwain and chew it, it is an
excellent digestive
aid while suffering from
inflatuence (gas).
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