Fenugreek seed

(Graines de fenugrec, মেথি, Semi di fieno greco or मेथी)

For its fenugreek’s distinctive sweet smell, Fenugreek seed are frequently encountered in the cuisines of the Indian Subcontinent, used both whole and powdered in the preparation ofpickles, vegetable dishes, daals, and spice mixes such as panch phoron and sambar powder. They are often roasted to reduce bitterness and enhance flavor. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. It is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets