Asafoetida is called (hindi name) in Hindi. Its name originates from the fact that it is a resin which has a strong sulphurous smell. It is basically a fetid smelling asa, or resin in Latin. It is actually the dried sap from the stem and roots of the herbal plant Ferula, and not a seed, herb or spice.
read moreAjwain, also known as Ajowan, is called carom seed or bishop's weed in English. It grows in the northern as well as the eastern states of India. It is used predominantly in North Indian cooking, especially in flat breads such as paranthas and puris and snacks like samosas and kachoris.
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