noun
- Plural of ajowan; small seeds of an Indian plant (Trachyspermum ammi) used as a spice, having a thyme-like flavor.
Usage: Also called bishop's weed or carom seeds.; Commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Examples
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of ajowans to flavor the bread.
- Ajowans are often added to Indian snacks and savory dishes.
- She sprinkled ajowans over the vegetables before roasting them.
- The spice merchant sold both whole ajowans and ground ajowan powder.
- Ajowans have a warm, slightly bitter taste similar to thyme.