To roast, parch, or toast over heat (often to remove moisture or bring out aroma); commonly used for beans, seeds, or tea leaves.
コーヒー豆を弱火でゆっくり炒ると香りが立つ。
Roasting coffee beans slowly over low heat brings out their aroma.
ゴマは軽く炒ってからすり鉢でつぶすと風味が増す。
Lightly toasting sesame seeds before grinding them in a mortar enhances the flavor.
カボチャの種を塩を振って炒っておやつにした。
I toasted pumpkin seeds with salt to make a snack.