oma water | ajwain water | carom seeds water
 
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Serves: ¼ cup
Ingredients
  • Carom seeds/ajwain/omam - ¼ tsp
  • Palm candy/Panangalkandu - 1 tsp (Optional)
  • Water - ½ cup
Instructions
  1. Take ¼ tsp carom seeds/omam and crush them between your palms as shown.
  2. Add crushed ajwain/omam to a dry pan and fry in low flame till nice aroma wafts. Add ½ cup water to it.
  3. Add a tsp of palm candy(optional) and cook covered in medium flame for 10 mins or until halved.
  4. Filter through a strainer.
  5. Press with a spoon to extract till the last drop.
Notes
1.Some people fry ajwain seeds, powder it and store for instant uses. I do not recommend this, as some essential oils in ajwain will be evaporated in this method.
2.Add sweetener only for cold and congestion problems. Do not add any sweetener for digestion related issues.
Recipe by My Healthy Kiddo at https://www.myhealthykiddo.com/omam-ajwain-carom-seeds-water/