Fenugreek

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant used as an herb and a spice, common in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. It has an aroma similar to maple syrup or burnt sguar, and a slight bitterness, which can be moderated by toasting and can be greatly reduced with an overnight soak.

Fenugreek is a common ingredient in spice mixes, including garam masala , panch phoron , and sambar .

Categories: Beans Indian spice Leaf vegetable Spice

Contained by: Aloo methi Methi Thepla Methi chutney Methi na gota

Characteristic of: Iraqi cuisine Jewish cuisine Yemeni cuisine

Also known as:

Amharic: abishabeshabish

Arabic (Egypt): hilbahelba

English: Fenugreek seed

Farsi: shanbalileh

Hebrew: hilbahalbahelba

Hindi: methi

Kannada: menthae