Aplenty c Ajmod – Apium Graveolens | Radhuni | Parsley | Herbs

Radhuni, known as ajmod in Hindi is native to South Asia and Indonesia, and is often confused with Ajwain or Carom seeds.
Mostly used in Bengali cuisine, Radhuni is a strong spice with smell similar to parsley and tastes like traditional celery. It is also part of the ‘panch phoron’ mixture which includes cumin seed, fenugreek seed, fennel seed, and kalonji.

BENEFITS OF AJMOD

• A small pinch is all thats needed preferably added to oi to fill the air with an earthy aroma and a crackling sound! This mellows their sharp taste.
• Celery seeds have a grassy, savory, earthy, slightly bitter flavor is quite similar to radhuni. This only difference between celery seeds and radhuni is a bit of a lemony note!
• Celery seeds or ajmoda is a wonderful digestive herb, works amazingly well in treating gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion, bloating, flatulence, abdominal cramps and regularise bowel functions. Some of the healing properties of celery seeds are used in treating Kapha conditions.
• Celery seeds are effective in pacifying Vata and Kapha doshas. Besides these, celery seeds work well as carminative, nervine and improve the lung health and beneficial in treating various respiratory ailments.
• Celery seeds are a storehouse of bone-friendly nutrients like calcium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus which supports to strengthen bones and lowers the risk of osteoporosis and fractures in older adults. A notable amount of manganese in celery seeds helps to activate enzymes that produce proteins needed for bone tissue and cartilage formation, thereby promoting bone strength and structure.
• Apart from this, the richness of magnesium and phosphorus in celery seeds helps in the process of bone-building cells called osteoblasts and reduces the risk of bone-related disease.
• The active compounds umbelliferone and Alpha-linoleic acid present in celery seed extract possess strong anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic and analgesic effects. These compound together with calcium in celery seed extracts significantly reduces muscle spasms by relaxing muscles and also beneficial in treating patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Moreover, celery seeds extract works well in reducing inflammation and mitigates joint pain and stiffness.

How to Add Celery Seeds In The Diet:

Celery seeds are available as whole seeds, crushed or ground spice which adds intriguing flavour and aroma to the dishes. You can add them to your diet in the form of seasoning soups, vegetable curries, salad dressing, pickles, meat gravies and coleslaw.