Dictionary/छौंक
Noun

छौंक

chhaunk

Definitions

Noun

tempering, tadka

the technique of briefly frying whole spices and aromatics in hot oil or ghee to release their flavors, then adding this mixture to a dish; a fundamental step in Indian cooking also called or

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