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Fenugreek (methi)
Bitter when raw, nutty and maple-like when lightly roasted. The dried leaves taste savoury and grassy. Small, hard seeds, or crumbly dried leaves (kasuri methi). Also called Methi, Vendhayam, Menthya.
Preparing it
Use only a pinch. Roast or temper gently, because burnt fenugreek turns very bitter. Crush dried leaves between your palms before adding.
Goes with
Curd, Tamarind, Lentils, Tomato
Season
Fresh methi leaves are best in winter. Seeds and dried leaves are available all year.
Storage
Keep seeds and dried leaves in airtight jars away from light.
Safety
If you are pregnant, or take medicine for diabetes or blood thinners, ask a doctor before eating fenugreek in large amounts. Demo wording, to be reviewed.
Nutrition
Used in small amounts, so its nutritional contribution is minor. Demo note.
Tradition
A few fenugreek seeds go into idli and dosa batter in many South Indian homes, and kasuri methi is a familiar finish for North Indian dals and curries.
Blends with fenugreek (methi)
By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.