Ajwain recipes

Ajwain, also known as carom or oomam, is a pungent, Indian seed-like fruit with a bitter taste, similar to that of anise or oregano. They smell almost identical to thyme but even more aromatic.

The fruit is commonly dry-roasted and crushed before using and rarely eaten raw. It is often used to season oil or butter before combining with lentils or in savoury pastries and breads such as parathas.