Description
Once ground, TRS Methi seeds form an important ingredient in the finest mattress Curry powder. Lightly roasted whole Methi gives a sharp bitter sweet taste and is used Maily to temper Dalls and enhance the taste of vegetable dishes. Whole Methi is also an important ingredient in Indian pickles.
Methi Seeds are used to flavour several dishes and also form part of spice mixtures such as Panch phoron. One teaspoon taken with a glass of water every morning is said to have a soothing and cooling effect.
Health benefits:
– Fenugreek acts as a detoxifier according to Ayurveda, as it has a bitter taste (which is one of the 6 tastes or ‘rasas’ in Ayurveda)
– It helps in medical conditions such as diabetes, stomach problems, high blood pressure, cholesterol etc.
– It is said to be good for lactating mothers as it helps increase milk production
– Methi powder is considered good for the hair as it is a natural conditioner and helps reduce dandruff. It is often mixes with other powders such as Henna or Amla powder and applied
Tips:
Adding half a teaspoon of Methi seeds to the dosa lentil-rice-mixture while soaking will make dosas more crisp.
| Nutritions Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 100 gram |
| Calories | 323 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Dietary fiber | 25 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Sodium | 67 mg |
Percentages are based on a diet of 2000 calories a day.
