Sunday, September 4, 2011

WHAT IS ' FENUGREEK ' AND ' KASURI METHI ' .....


Fenugreek is a plant in the family Fabaceae. 
Fenugreek is used both as a herb , the leaves and as a spice,
the seed, often called Methi  in Urdu/Hindi. 
The leaves and sprouts are also eaten as vegetables. 
The plant is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop
and is a common ingredient in many curries.
The cuboid yellow to amber colored fenugreek seeds
are frequently used in the preparation of pickles, curry powders, and pastes, and the spice is often encountered 
in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent.  
The dried leaves  also called kasuri methi . The dried leaves
of the Fenugreek plant have a strong smell and a bitter taste. 
The bitter taste is something you might have to get used to for
a flavoring in foods. Dried Fenugreek Leaves can be used to flavor many dishes.  The Methi leaves helps to gain strength
and increase blood count and also helps to increase the  blood count.

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