Mulai Vitta Vendhaya Oorugai / Sprouted Fenugreek Pickle

Health benefits of fenugreek seeds :


                            This sprout fenugreek seeds have been used in many traditional

 medicines as laxative, digestive, and as a remedy for cough and bronchitis.If used 

regularly, fenugreeks may help control cholesterol, triglyceride as well as high blood 

sugar (glycemic) levels in diabeticsFenugreek seeds added to cereals and wheat flour 

(bread) or made in gruel, given to the nursing mothers to increase milk synthesis.

Fiber in the seeds help lower rate of glucose absorption in the intestines thus 

controls blood sugar levels. The seeds are therefore recommended in diabetic diet. 

Help lower blood LDL-cholesterol levels by inhibiting bile salts re-absorption in the 

colon. They also bind to toxins in the food and helps to protect the colon mucus

membrane from canceIt is also rich in many vital vitamins including thiamin,

pyridoxine (vit.B-6), folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-A and vitamin-C that are 

essential nutrients foroptimum health.

Ingredients:

Sproutted Fenugreek - 1 Cup

Dry chilly powder -  1 Tbs

Thick Tamarind juice - 2 Tbs

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1tsp

Gingelly oil - 4 Tbs 

Roasted fenugreek powder - 1 tsp

Salt - as you need 

 Method: 

               Soak fenugreek in water by 6 hours and drained and  tied in a cotton cloth by 6 hours. 

                                               Then you'll got this sproutted fenugreek

 

  

 In a pan heat gingelly oil

add mustard seeds to splutter then add asafoetida

add turmeric powder and dry chilly powder

  

Then add the sproutted fenugreek seeds

mix well with the oil and allow to cook sometime

and then add freshly roasted and powdered fenugreek powder , salt and a little jaggery

Jaggery is for a light sweet taste to overcome the bitter taste of fenugreek

But the little bitter taste is  very good for Diabetic patients

   

                                            Finally add a table spoon of   raw gingelly oil . 

                                                 It'll act as a non chemical preservative

                                                      No need to refregirate this pickle