kalu jeerege
thakkolam
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fennel or anise seeds
They would be called Anise seeds, they have a licorice taste to them.
Anise seeds are a good substitute for fennel seeds in some recipes.
Anise is an herb that tastes like licorice. You can substitute fennel seeds for the same flavor when cooking; some cookbooks also say you can use "anise-like" herbs such as dill, basil, tarragon, marjoram or angelica.
chia seeds
Fennel Seeds. Easy to confuse with Anise seeds, they do look similar
Anise seeds are often added to licorice for additional flavoring.
Thakkolam is the Indian (Malayalam language) name for Star Anise.
No, it is the capsule that holds the seeds of Illicum verum. This picture shows the capsule and the seeds that sit in the points of the star http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_1076aw.jpg
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It's a sweetbread, with anise seeds; similar to Kaiser rolls.