Definition

Noun: 1. Aromatic seeds used as seasoning: The small, hard, yellowish-brown seeds of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum), known for their distinctive, slightly bitter, maple-like aroma and flavor. They are commonly used as a spice, especially in curry powders, spice blends, and pickling.

Usage

Fenugreek seed is primarily used as a culinary spice. It can be used whole, dry-roasted, or ground into a powder. It is a key ingredient in many South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African dishes.

Examples

• As a noun (direct object):
  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of fenugreek seed.
  • You can dry-roast fenugreek seed to enhance its flavor before grinding.
• As a noun (subject):
  • Fenugreek seed is often found in the ingredient list for curry powder.

Advanced Usage

• Medicinal and Supplemental Use: Beyond cooking, fenugreek seed is also consumed as a dietary supplement or brewed into a tea for its purported health benefits, such as supporting digestion and blood sugar management.
  • Some people take fenugreek seed supplements.

Variants and Related Words

• Fenugreek (noun): Refers to the plant itself or its leaves (known as ), which are also used as an herb.
  • Fresh fenugreek leaves are used in some Indian dishes.
• Methi (noun): The Hindi name for both the fenugreek plant and its dried leaves.
  • The dish is garnished with dried methi.

Synonyms

• Methi seed: A direct synonym, using the Hindi-derived name.
  • The label read "methi seed".

Related Phrases

• Fenugreek seed powder: The ground form of the seed.
  • Add fenugreek seed powder at the end of cooking.

Noun

1. aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry