Natural Fenugreek Seed
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Natural Fenugreek Seed
Natural Fenugreek Seed are small, roughly angular, brownish yellow seeds, which have a pleasantly bitter flavour and strong aroma. The seeds are often toasted to enhance their pungent aroma, and then powdered alone or with other spices. In Indian cuisine, fenugreek seed is a common ingredient in curry powders and pickle powders. It is also used to temper various vegetable and dal based dishes to enhance the aroma and taste.
Culinary Uses:
Methi seeds, whole, fried or roasted and powdered, are used in the tadka for dals and subzis
It is used commonly in pickles across India and is part of the famous five-spice mixture used in Bengal
Fenugreek seeds are an essential ingredient in masala powders, especially sambar powder
Add a pinch of ground fenugreek to Indian curried, chickpeas, falafel mix and potato dishes for a tempting aroma and flavour
Soaked and boiled seeds or sprouted ones can be added to subzis
Sprouted fenugreek seeds can also be added to sandwiches and salads, juiced with vegetables, or used as a garnish for soups, rice, pasta dishes and stir-fries
To make a tea, add a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to a cup of boiling water. Strain and relish it with a little honey, plain or with a little milk
Health Benefits:
Since time immemorial, fenugreek seeds have been valued for their medicinal benefits
It has great cleansing properties
It helps cleanse the blood. By triggering sweat, it also detoxifies the body. It is also reputed as a lymphatic cleanser
It is wonderful for stimulating and fortifying the immune system
Fenugreek seeds, soaked overnight in water and consumed in the morning, water, seed and all, helps to control blood sugar levels
A powerful antioxidant, it acts as a mucus solvent and throat cleanser, and also eases the urge to cough.
Even drinking the water that the seeds have been soaked in or rinsed with helps to soften and dissolve accumulated and hardened masses of cellular debris
Use fenugreek for head colds, influenza, catarrh, constipation, bronchial complaints, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, pleurisy, tuberculosis, sore throat, laryngitis, hay fever and sinusitis
Fenugreek can be used for peptic ulcers and inflamed conditions of the stomach and bowel, as it absorbs and eliminates toxic material
Fenugreek helps travellers affected by abdominal griping pains and gastric upsets due to consumption of contaminated water
People find that drinking a cup of fenugreek tea before meals can bring relief from numerous ailments
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