Title: Fenugreek Seeds (100g) – Versatile Spice for Cooking, Sprouting & More
Description:
Discover the culinary versatility of fenugreek seeds (also known as helba, shambal, chaman, or fenugreek). These 100g of premium fenugreek seeds offer a unique sweet, nutty, and slightly bitter flavor with a distinct herbal aroma. Perfect for sprouting microgreens, adding depth to salads, sauces, and a wide array of dishes, fenugreek seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients.
Rich in:
Vitamins A, E, PP, C; Folic acid; Phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium; Essential and fatty oils; Routines and enzymes; Cellulose and lignin; Alkaloids and antioxidants.
Culinary Uses:
- Enhance Your Dishes: Fenugreek seeds add a distinctive savory note to meat (lamb, chicken, fish), vegetable, and bean dishes. Use sparingly, as excessive amounts can lead to bitterness. They pair exceptionally well with strong spices like coriander, cumin, and paprika.
- Natural Thickener: Create rich and flavorful sauces and gravies with fenugreek’s natural thickening properties.
- Cheese Making: Elevate your cheesemaking with fenugreek’s unique nutty, buttery flavor. Use carefully to avoid overpowering the cheese’s taste. Maasdam cheese lovers will appreciate this addition.
- Sprouting: Grow vibrant microgreens for salads and garnishes.
- Baking: Experiment with adding fenugreek to unique bread and confectionery recipes.
- Specialty Dishes: Explore its use in creating basturma (cured meat), adjika (Georgian condiment), and even alcoholic beverages.
- Spice Blends: Fenugreek is a key ingredient in many spice blends, such as utskho-suneli (a Georgian spice mix).
- Traditional Uses: Fenugreek has long been utilized for its potential health benefits, including aiding digestion and blood sugar control.
Benefits:
Fenugreek seeds offer a nutritional boost with a rich profile of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are known for their potential to support heart health and digestive function. (Note: Consult a healthcare professional for health-related advice).
100g of pure, high-quality fenugreek seeds ready to elevate your culinary creations!
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