powerful punch. Small and light brown,
they look like cumin (jeera) but have a
much more distinct flavor. They are used
to flavor breads, lentil dishes such as
kitchari, snacks made from gram
(chickpea) flour (besan), and biscuits. A
few tablespoons of water boiled with
these seeds are usually enough to ease an
upset stomach, gas, or diarrhea. Try
chewing on the seeds raw, and you’ll
feel the results immediately—a flood of
warm bitterness and a slightly numbing
effect from the thymol in the seeds.
Researchers believe the presence of
choline in ajwain is what helps soothe
the digestive tract.
- CASSIA LEAVES (TEJ PATTA): Often
