FENUGREEK SEED TEA
FENUGREEK SEED TEA IS A SIMPLE HAY FEVER REMEDY.
This fenugreek seed tea recipe is a drink that shows the ways in which traditional Indian kitchens also work as our medicine chests. So simple, this fenugreek seed tea is almost not a recipe. More a little sip of wisdom. Fenugreek seed’s steeped in hot water are a digestive aid. The taste is mildly bitter with a tale of appleseed. It is strangely delicious.
Uses and benefits of fenugreek seed >
RECIPE DETAILS
Serves: 1.
Cooking time: The boil of the kettle.
Dietary Style: Gluten Free. Dairy Free. Vegan. Vegetarian.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp fenugreek seed
- 1 cup boiled water
METHOD
How to make our fenugreek seed tea recipe.
STEP 1
Boil your kettle and tip hot water in to your favourite mug with a teaspoon of dried fenugreek seed.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
FENUGREEK SEED BENEFITS
How is fenugreek seed used?
In traditional Indian regional cooking, fenugreek seed is used as a preservative in pickles, or to add bitterness to curries and to masala.
What is fenugreek seed?
Fenugreek seed is the dried seed of the fenugreek plant. Fenugreek is akin to a spinach—it is a dark leafy green.
How do I cook with fenugreek seed?
As well as being perfect as a natural hay fever remedy when drunk as a fenugreek seed tea, fenugreek seed gives strong flavour to beef curries, and can be infused in chicken stock to make a rich chicken gravy to pour over roast chicken dishes.
What are the benefits of fenugreek seed?
Fenugreek seed is considered by the traditional Indian system of medicine, ayurveda, as being a powerful digestive aid, as well as being a strong support for the health of the deep gut. Energetically, fenugreek seed is said to moderate both sluggish or slow systems, as well as calming nerves and anxiety.
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