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- Hindi · borrowed fromछौंक
- English todaychaunk
From Hindi छौंक (cha͠uk).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A garnish made by frying mustard seed, asafoetida, and other whole spices in oil or ghee to release the flavours. Can be added to soups, curries, etc., at the end of cooking. Full definition →
From Hindi छौंक (cha͠uk).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.