fenugreek

• Sustantivo que designa una planta herbácea anual del sur de Europa y Asia oriental, con flores blanquecinas y semillas aromáticas usadas tanto con fines medicinales como como especia, especialmente en platos de curry.

A noun referring to an annual herb from southern Europe and eastern Asia, with off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used both medicinally and as a seasoning, especially in curry dishes.

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1. Herbaceous plantA2formal

   An annual herb native to southern Europe and Asia, with off-white flowers and aromatic seeds, used in cooking and traditional medicine.

   Fenogreco

   • Fenugreek is grown extensively in India for its seeds.
   • The fenugreek plant reaches about one to two feet in height.
   • I used fresh fenugreek leaves in the salad for a slightly bitter taste.

2. Aromatic seedsA2formalculinary

   The small, yellowish-brown seeds of the fenugreek plant, used as a spice, especially in curry powders and pickles.

   Semillas de alholva

   • Fenugreek seeds are a key ingredient in many Indian curries.
   • She added a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to the marinade.
   • The seeds can be roasted to enhance their nutty flavor.
   • Fenugreek is sometimes used as a spice substitute in traditional recipes.