Natural fenugreek seed

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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.

• 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

• 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