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Ajowan Seeds - Jwaano, Javano ( ज्वानो, जवानो)

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Ajowan Seeds - Jwaano, Javano (ज्वानो, जवानो) Jwaano is used extensively in Nepali cooking.  These tiny gray-brown seeds have a striped surface and resemble celery seeds, but have a somewhat sharper and more pungent flavor.  If the seeds are chewed plain, they are quite strong, bitter, and stinging, but their aftertaste is is quite pleasant.  They are usually lightly fried to release their flavor and added at the beginning stages of the cooking process.  The seeds are sometimes lightly crushed in a mortar and pestle and added to batters.  Ajowan seeds are one of the most important spices in the much-loved Nepali Kwanti   (sprouted bean soup).  ___________________________________________________________________ Close-up view of Ajowan seeds Shopping at spice market at Ason Tole area, Kathmandu which offers exotic packaged spice blends, ground and whole spices,  momo spices ( bite-size dumpling filled with meat or vegetables ) , and Nepali garam masala mixture. Bags of whole spices at t

Commonly Used Herbs and Spices in Nepali Cooking

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Commonly Used Herbs and Spices in Nepali Cooking (Nepali Masalaa Haru)  The following list describes some of the special herb and spices used in Nepali cooking. Most spices are available in Indian, East Asian, and Middle Eastern grocery stores or some health food stores and larger supermarkets. In my next posting I will add more detailed descriptions and pictures of each of these herb and spices. ______________________________ ______________________________ ___ Ajowan Seeds - Jwaano, Javano (जवानो, ज्वानो) Asafetida - Heeng or Hing (हिङ्ग - हींग) Bay Leaves - Tejpaat, Tej-patta - (तेजपत्ता) Cardamom, Black Pods - Thulo Sukumel, Alainchi - (अलैंची, ठूलो सुकुमेल) Cardamom, Green Pods - Sukumel, Sano Sukumel, Sukmel - (सुकमेल, सानो सुकुमेल, सुकुमेल) Cilantro or Fresh Coriander  - Hariyo Dhania ko Paat, Dhaniyan ko saag - ( धनियाँको साग) Cinnamon, Cassia Bark - Daalchini - (दालचीनी) Cloves - Lwang - (ल्वाङ्ग) Coriander Seeds - Dhania ko Geda - ( धनियाँ ) Cumin Seeds - Jeera, Jira ko

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