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Fenugreek
(also known as Methi in middle eastern cooking)

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Plant Description

Aromatic Seeds, Aromatic Flavoring; Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the Family Fabaceae.

Season:
Available all year round dried.

Uses in Cooking:

The yellow, rhombic fenugreek seed is frequently used in the preparation of pickles, curry powders and pastes. This herb is used in the making of sauces, soups, stews and is used commercially in the making of imitation maple, vanilla and butterscotch flavors.

Possible Substitutes:

Anise
Caraway
Fennel

How it comes:

Spice Mixes

Smooth, red brown, unevenly shaped seeds, flavor reminiscent of burnt sugar and maple. They come whole or ground.

Curry Powders

Other Uses:

Fenugreek is mainly used as a digestive aid. Peanut or chickpea allergy: Fenugreek is in the same family with peanuts and chickpeas, and may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. Two cases of fenugreek allergy have been reported in literature.