Description
Fenugreek Seeds: Fenugreek is used as both an herb and spice in Indian, North African, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Fenugreek seeds can be used whole or ground and used in spice blends such as garam masala, panch phoran (Indian five-spice), or dry rubs for meat. Fenugreek is taken by mouth for digestive problems such as loss of appetite. The seeds are used in cooking, in medicine, and to hide the taste of other medicine. Fenugreek seeds smell and taste similar to maple syrup. Fenugreek is a common ingredient in Indian dishes and is often taken as a supplement. Benefits:
Whole Ajwain: In Indian cooking, ajwain is mainly used to flavor pastries and bread-like samosa shells, parathas (flaky flatbreads), and rotis. It’s also used as a seasoning for potato curries and as a tempering for dals and pakoras. Ajwain is used as a food ingredient for its very sweet fragrance. An ayurvedic herb is known for rejuvenating the digestive system and is good for nursing mothers. Among other things, it is used for making a type of parantha, called “ajwain ka parantha”. Benefits: