• Product Overview: Ajwain, or carom seeds, are tiny, oval, greenish-brown seeds with a sharp, thyme-like fragrance. They are a traditional Indian spice used in parathas, snacks, pakoras and many everyday dishes. Our ajwain is clean, aromatic and full of natural oil, so it gives a distinctive taste even in small quantities.

• Ingredients: Carom Seeds.

• Flavour & Aroma: Ajwain tastes pungent, slightly bitter and sharply herbal, similar to thyme but stronger. A little goes a long way, and when roasted or tempered in ghee its flavour mellows into something warm and savoury.

• Best Uses & Recipe Ideas:
◦ Parathas and puris: knead into dough for aromatic stuffed or plain parathas, puris and theplas.
◦ Snacks: add to pakora batter, namak pare, mathri, bhujia and other fried snacks.
◦ Tadka: crackle in ghee for dal, kadhi and vegetable dishes.
◦ Pickles: used in some traditional achars and chutneys.
◦ Herbal water: boil with water and jaggery as a traditional home drink.

• Traditional Use & Wellness Note: In Indian households, ajwain is a familiar kitchen spice and is often served alongside heavy or fried foods. Ajwain water is a popular homemade drink. It is a traditional food spice and does not replace medical advice.

• Cooking Tips: Rub the seeds between your palms before adding them to dough to release their aroma. Use sparingly; about half a teaspoon is enough for a family-sized batch of parathas or pakoras.

• Quality & Purity: Carom Seeds (Ajwain) is cleaned, sorted and carefully packed so that every pack delivers uniform, premium-quality spice with natural aroma. We do not add artificial colours, artificial flavours or fillers, so what you receive is the pure ingredient listed above and nothing else.

• Storage & Shelf Life: Keep Carom Seeds (Ajwain) in a clean, dry, airtight glass or steel jar away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Close the lid tightly after every use and always use a dry spoon. Stored properly, whole spices hold their aroma and flavour far longer than ground ones.

• Kitchen Handy Tip: Whole spices are best bought in smaller quantities and replenished regularly, so that you always cook with fresh, fragrant spice rather than a stale one.

• Dietary Suitability: Made entirely from a single plant-based ingredient, Carom Seeds (Ajwain) is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. It contains no added sugar and no artificial additives, and it fits easily into traditional Indian, continental and Asian home cooking.

• Usage Guide: whole spices are strong, so begin with a small amount, usually a pinch to one teaspoon for a family-sized dish, depending on the recipe. You can always add more later, but you cannot take it out once the dish is cooked.

• Bulk & Gifting: popular with families who stock up for the season, with caterers who need dependable quality, and with customers who like to assemble their own masala boxes or festive hampers.

• Why Choose This: Suitable for home kitchens, restaurants, caterers, tiffin services and festive cooking. Buy it in the pack size that suits your needs and enjoy the same consistent taste in every meal. It also makes a thoughtful addition to a gift hamper of Indian spices.

• Note: Please check the pack label for net weight, batch details, best-before date and allergen information before use. Images are for representation only; the colour and size of natural products can vary slightly from batch to batch.