Fenugreek | Meethi Dana |

enugreek 🌿 (Hindi: Methi) is a powerful herb with culinary, medicinal, and nutritional value, used in both seed and leaf form. It’s widely used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisine and has been prized in Ayurveda and traditional medicine for centuries.

🌱 Forms of Fenugreek:

• Fenugreek Seeds (Golden-yellow, hard seeds)

• Fenugreek Leaves (Fresh or dried—called Kasuri Methi)

• Fenugreek Powder (Ground from seeds)

🥄 Nutritional Value (Seeds – per 1 tbsp / ~11g):

• Calories: ~35 kcal

• Protein: ~3g

• Fiber: ~3g 🌾

• Fat: ~1g

• Carbs: ~6g

• Rich in:

  • Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper

  • B6, Folate

  • Saponins, Alkaloids (like Trigonelline)

  • Diosgenin (a plant compound with estrogen-like properties)