Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : December 5, 2014 11:23 PM IST
Fenugreek or methi is a nutrient dense herb and contains proteins, vitamins, niacin, and potassium in high amounts. It is associated with numerous health benefits like combating digestive disorders such as indigestion and diarrhea and soothing minor skin wounds and infections like boils burns and eczema.
The leaves and seeds of fenugreek or methi have widely been used in Indian cooking in curries, chutneys and pickles to add flavour. They are known to add a strong aroma in the dishes. Here are a few quick, delicious and healthy fenugreek recipes you can savour.
Methi paratha with sweet potatoes
The combination of fenugreek and potatoes in this dish provide you with a lot of fibre. Fibre is vital for the smooth running of the digestive system. This dish can be a quick, healthy and flavourful breakfast option. These parathas can also be a perfect evening snack. Find the recipe here.
Try this extremely healthy methi sambhar recipe and give your body a boost of iron. Iron is an extremely essential mineral for our body as it aids in the production of red blood cells and helps in muscle function. Besides, it has an awesome aroma of the spices added to it. Find the recipe here.
Adding fenugreek to theplas can be a good twist to the popular Gujrati dish. This is a healthy snack recipe that you can munch on any time of the day. The fenugreek, whole wheat flour and soya flour combine here to make the dish extremely nutritious. Find the recipe here.
This delicious paratha is filled with fresh cottage cheese and fenugreek leaves. It is a low-calorie dish and can be cooked in minutes. If you are bored of plain parathas in your breakfast you can savour this healthy cottage cheese paratha. Find the recipe here.
Carrot fenugreek is not only colourful and flavourful dish but also contains a lot of nutrients. Both carrot and fenugreek are low in calories and make good weight loss foods. Carrot is also associated with other health benefits like boosting the immune system and preventing stroke. Find the recipe here.
Brown rice pulao is a very delicious and healthy dish and can be served as main course. Brown rice contains higher amounts of nutrients such as fibre and other minerals as compared to white rice. Along with the aroma of methi this dish also has the flavour of other spices such as cumin and coriander. Find the recipe here.
Lauki and methi mung dal recipe
Bottle gourd offers a wide range of health benefits which makes this dish great for you. Bottle gourd is easy to digest and its great for people suffering from digestive problems. Addition of methi to bottle gourd gives this dish an extra flavour. This dish can go very well with steamed rice and roti. Find the recipe here.
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