Fenugreek Seeds, Whole Or Ground
Fenugreek seeds are used mainly in Middle Eastern cooking. It is an ingredient in most curries and chutneys.
Like fennel, fenugreek has been cultivated for centuries primarily because it was thought to have many healing virtues. It was even an ingredient in the "holy smoke" which was a part of the Egyptian embalming ritual. An old-fashioned Arabic greeting was, "May you tread in peace the soil where fenugreek grows." Indians often roast the seed before grinding, giving it a somewhat sweeter flavor.