ajwain
noun [ U ] uk/ˌædʒˈweɪn/ us/ˌædʒˈweɪn/ (also ajwain seed [ C or U ])
（南亚烹饪中常用的）细叶糙果芹籽，阿加旺（籽）
a seed that is used as a spice, especially in South Asian cooking
I add a bit of ajwain to any type of paratha. 我不管做哪种印度飞饼的时候都会加一点阿加旺籽进去。
Atul plans to marinate the monkfish in yoghurt, ajwain seed, gram flour and garlic, before barbecuing it. 阿图尔打算在烧烤安康鱼之前把它用酸奶、阿加旺籽、鹰嘴豆粉和大蒜腌一下。
Synonym: carom
- More examples
- The seeds are known as bishop's weed, ajwain and carom.
- Firm, white fish was flavoured with ajwain, a cousin of caraway.
- Carom seeds, or ajwain as they are called in India, are somewhat similar to thyme in flavour, though more pungent.
- Within Indian communities it is widely known that fennel aids digestion, cardamom can be used for throat problems and ajwain can be used to treat colds.
- You may omit the ajwain seeds if you like.