Fenugreek(uluhal) - Siri lankawa Spices

Although Fenugreek smells like maple syrup while cooking, actually it has a rather bitter, burnt sugar flavor.this can be found in a lot of Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.this is used to flavor and give the necessary taste or the thickening effect to curries.

Fenugreek seeds are  rectangular in shape and matt golden brown in colour. 

soaking seeds in water for long time may distroyes the

officinal properties.fenugreek  used to make soaps and cosmetics

In foods, fenugreek is included as an ingredient in spice blends. It is also used 

Fenugreek is used for many conditions such as,

• in digestive problems
• lose motion
• constipation, 
• gastritis
• conditions that affect heart health
• cholesterol
• triglycerides
• kidney ailments
• vitamin deficiency disease called beriberi
• mouth ulcers
• boils 
• bronchitis,
• infection of the tissues beneath the surface of the skin
• tuberculosis
• cancer,
• chronic coughs
• chapped lips
• hair falling problems
• lowering blood sugar level  in people with diabetes.
• Women who are breast-feeding sometimes use fenugreek to promote milk flow.
• as a flavoring agent in imitation foods, beverages, and tobacco.