spice
Carom seeds
Ajwain
2 g1 teaspoon
6 g1 tablespoon
Small carom seeds bulk density about 0.40 g/ml; 4.93 ml teaspoon about 2.0 g.
Instead of Carom seeds
Carom seedUse the same weight; this is the same spice.
Cumin seedUse 75% of the weight, toasted; different, less medicinal flavour.
Fennel seedUse 50% of the weight, crushed; sweeter and milder.
Recipes with Carom seeds
Ajwaini Arabi
Ajwain-flavoured Colocasia (Taro Root)
Ajwaini Jhinga
Marinated Tiger Prawns (Shrimp)
Aloo Tikki
Potato Patties
Amritsari Kulcha
Baked Bread from Amritsar
Amritsari Macchi
Fried Fish with Carom Seeds, Chilli and Ginger
Amritsari Machhali
Fried Fish from Amritsar
Bharwan Mirchi Pakode
Spiced Potato Chillies
Bhuni Salmon Machchi
Baked Salmon
Dal Dhokli
Indian-Style Pasta with Tangy Lentil Curry
Gwar Phali
Cluster Bean Curry
Hara Mahi Tikka
Roast Fish with Mint
Hare Jhinga
Prawns (Shrimp) in Green Chutney
Kadhi Pakoda
Onion Pakodas in Spiced Yoghurt Curry
Karhai Jhinga
Stir-fried Prawns (Shrimp)
Karhai Machhali
Stir-fried Spicy Fish
Kathirakkai
Aubergine (Eggplant) Fritters
Khasta Roti
Crisp Bread
Lehsuni Paneer Tikka
Garlic-flavoured Paneer
Mahi Tikka Ajwaini
Thyme-flavoured Fish
Masala Arabi
Spicy Colocasia (Taro Root)
Masoor Dal
Split Red Dal
Molagai
Chilli Fritters
Ondhiya
Gujarati Vegetables
Onion Bhajiya
Onion Bhaji
Pindi Chana
Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) from Rawalpindi
Rajasthani Arabi
Colocasia (Taro Root) in Yoghurt Sauce
Saunfiya Kalaunji wala Gosht
Oven-braised Goat Meat in Fennel & Kalonji Curry
Tandoori Bharwan Tamatar
Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes
Teekha Murg Tikka
Spicy Grilled (Broiled) Chicken Pieces
Vaarzhaikkai
Banana Fritters
Vengayya
Onion Fritters
Chaat Masala
Chaat Masala
Tandoori Chaat Masala
Tandoori Chaat Masala