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Carwia......Carvi.......

In algeria we use alot of different spices and one in particular is carwia  also know as carvi or caraway ....i have asked many time my dh what exactly it is and he could never tell me

 
 Caraway plant

In my dh family their are a few good cooks and they always told me to  use carwia ... when using garlic and tomatoes as it goes hand in hand ... but smell it i knew it can be used alot more than that


so i had to goolge it to find out exactly what it was a this is what i found  Carwia 

Picture of Close-up of caraway seeds over yellow background. Shallow DOF

the seeds can also be ground up  but dont leave for too long like most spices it will loose it fullness


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  1. mibApril 25, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    AS SALAAM ALAIKUM,
    caraway seeds do get a lot of importance in indian cooking too. very informative, MASHAALLAH.

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  2. Anisa umm imranApril 25, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    wa alikum asalam sis

    jazak`allah khair dont you just love the smell of it

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  3. FamilycookMay 13, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Yes, Indian food does include these pretty seeds and they impart a unique flavor.

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  4. Anisa umm imranMay 13, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    masha`allah ... i would love to cook some indian dishes but i think they would be too hot for my lot .... thank you for stopping by

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