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fenugreek::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | greek clover, trigonella foenumgraecum |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
fenugreek::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fenugreek seed |
| Type of | seasoner, flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning |
Examples of fenugreek
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I stock up on fresh fenugreek leaf, which Vivek says is vital for butter chicken.
From the guardian.co.uk
Fenugreek also sprout quite quickly, and have a wonderful sweet and spicy flavour.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Combine the dal and fenugreek seeds, if using, with the hot water in a medium bowl.
From the npr.org
A toasted fenugreek accent adds a complexity too often lost with this grape.
From the sfgate.com
High-street stores stock potions made of snakeroot, kelp and fenugreek, an Asian herb.
From the economist.com
Drain the water from the fenugreek seeds and add the seeds to the peaches.
From the sfgate.com
Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder or blender, grind the fenugreek seeds alone.
From the npr.org
Add the fenugreek and the onion and cook gently until it starts to soften.
From the guardian.co.uk
I have a particular soft spot for fresh and dried fenugreek leaves, also called methi.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
- Annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
- Aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the family Fabaceae. Fenugreek is used both as an herb (the leaves) and as a spice (the seed). It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop. It is frequently used in curry.
- A spice made from the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum, used in Indian and Thai cooking
- Comes in leaf and seed form. It has an aromatic aroma and bitter taste uncooked. Dry roasting mellows out the flavour. It is an essential spice in many Indian dishes and spice mixtures.
- Fenugreek is a native to India and southern Europe. For centuries it has grown wild in India, the Mediterranean and North Africa. where it is mainly cultivated. A limited crop grows in France. It was used by the ancient Egyptians to combat fever and grown in classical times as cattle fodder. ...
- Has a pleasant bitter flavor and sweetish odor.
- Actions: Expectorant, demulcent, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, tonic, emmenagogue, galactogogue, hypotensive. Fenugreek is a herb that has an ancient history. It was rarely used in Britain during the hayday of herbal medicine due to difficulties in obtaining the spice. ...
- Its seeds have a pleasantly bitter taste and are copiously used as an ingredient in pickle masalas. Its green leaves are rich in iron, calcium and sulphur, and are extensively used in Indian cooking.
