Sprouted Fenugreek
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Sprouted Fenugreek
Fenugreek, a good antioxidant has been considered as a medicine for generations. It can be had as such or in powdered form or leaves. It helps in lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, reduces pain during periods, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, protects heart and lots more. There are multitude of options to include fenugreek in your diet; Fenugreek leaves, powdered form as spice, whole fenugreek, fenugreek tea, sprouted fenugreek etc. Sprouting increase the nutritional value of foods and makes it easily absorbable by the body. Fenugreek can be taken orally by mouth with water for stomach upset and digestion related problems.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Fenugreek Seeds
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
- ¼ Cup Coconut
- Kudampuli (small piece)
- Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Wash and Soak Fenugreek overnight. Drain the water by morning and keep it covered or wrapped in muslin cloth. You can see sprouts appearing from it the next morning.
- In a pan add coconut oil, mustard and washed sprouted fenugreek. We generally wash the sprouted fenugreek to reduce the bitterness in it.
- Add Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, salt and a small piece of kudampuli. (or any tamarind you have.)
- Saute it and add little water for fenugreek to get done, for about 10 min.
- When its almost done, add coconut and check the taste. If its bitter add more chilli powder. But the bitterness will gradually reduce after some time.
- Ready to serve with rice.
Very tasty and authentic dish.its healthy too…what else you need….
Healthy and tasty….