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Fenugreek, which comes in winter, is full of medicinal properties and it also keeps the body warm, hence it is helpful in keeping you healthy in cold weather. According to the International Journal of Current Microbiology, many nutrients including fiber, protein, vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, vitamin A, niacin, B carotene, folic acid, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, iron are found in fenugreek. It controls blood sugar and is also beneficial for breastfeeding mothers. Apart from this, eating fenugreek has many benefits from skin to health. You can make fenugreek a part of your diet in different ways.
Most people make fenugreek greens, but many other tasty things can also be made from it, like garlic fenugreek, it is rich in more nutrients, so let us know how to include fenugreek in the diet in different ways.
Fenugreek Theplas
In winters, fenugreek theplas are prepared extensively for breakfast in Gujarati homes, which are not only tasty but also full of nutrients, because apart from fenugreek, people also use wheat and gram flour in making theplas. At the same time, celery and asafoetida are added which are beneficial for your digestion and also increase protein intake.
basenia green fenugreek
Instead of greens, you can make green fenugreek which is a dry vegetable. It tastes amazing when eaten with roti, paratha or rice. It contains gram flour which gives a mild taste. The seasoning of asafoetida and onion further enhances the taste of this vegetable. You must make this fenugreek curry once this winter.
Make Fenugreek Dal
You can cook lentils by adding fenugreek leaves. With this you will get a dose of iron and vitamin C along with protein. It also has less spices and oil, which is also beneficial for health. To balance the taste of fenugreek, a little spinach should also be added to the dal.
Make Methi Muthia
Like thepla, methi muthiya is also a gujarati dish. This is a snack, which is made steamed with fenugreek and spices. It can be fried with seasoning or fried. If you are a fitness freak then it is better to eat it sprinkled with some oil.
Methi Pulao looks amazing
You should try Methi Pulao once in winter. This green pulao looks amazing. Which is made with fenugreek greens as well as things like capsicum, peas, soybean curry, ginger, ground coriander, hence it is rich in many nutrients. Basmati rice should be used in this, which further enhances the taste.