And now, we like to follow the tradition. We like our evening to start with a hot cup of ginger tea and something to nibble along with that. I have always enjoyed making short bites. There are so many options to choose from.. patties, fritters, rolls, wraps! And then, there are healthy snacks like savory cookies or crackers that are baked. Given a choice, I will always stick to those deep-fried crispy crunchy bites but then.. well, you all know what I mean!
I made these thin crackers with carom seeds which is called ‘ajwain’ in Hindi. It’s my favorite spice. I like it so much that at times, I eat it raw.. take a pinch and start munching; it’s spicy with little bitter after-taste. Arvind couldn’t figure out how a raw whole spice can taste so good to me. He used to stare at my face with a crooked eyebrow look.. totally confused! Now, he’s just got used to it 🙂
Carom Seed/Ajwain is not just any spice, it’s more of a medicine and is used in different occasions as herbal remedy. It helps in digestion, during pregnancy, toothache, acidity, kidney stone, stomach tonic, etc etc. It’s also known as Bishops Weed. If you don’t like this herb, you can try using anything that you may prefer, like cumin seed or fennel seed. I was very happy with the way it came out.. crispy and light. You can store these for weeks in an air tight jar and enjoy with hot beverages, with some wine and cheese and at times, even with pickle or jam.
