chaunk
Noun. (cooking) A garnish made by frying mustard seed, asafoetida, and other whole spices in oil or ghee to release the flavors. Added to soups, vegetables, etc., at the end of cooking.This is an unmodified, but possibly outdated, definition from Wiktionary and used here under the Creative Commons license. Wiktionary is a great resource. If you like it too, please donate to Wikimedia.
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