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Ayurvedic Dravya · Leafy-Green · — kcal / 100g

Fenugreek leaves Methika patra

Also known as: methi, Fenugreek greens (methi)

Bitter winter green that kindles agni and supports blood sugar — the rare leafy green that actively helps vata when cooked in fat.

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Fenugreek leaves — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Fenugreek leaves — Rasa: Bitter, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Bitter, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Bitter winter green that kindles agni and supports blood sugar — the rare leafy green that actively helps vata when cooked in fat.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook fresh leaves in ghee with garlic; dried kasuri methi is crushed in at the end for aroma.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shaka varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • aloo methi with ghee
  • methi thepla/paratha
  • kasuri methi crushed over gravies

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta (large amounts)
  • Contraindication: pregnancy (very large amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Fenugreek leaves

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup fresh (25g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Fenugreek leaves

Besan Methi ChillaLunch · 46 min

Besan Methi Chilla

Besan Methi Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair with a...

Methi Stuffed FlatbreadLunch · 46 min

Methi Stuffed Flatbread

Methi Stuffed Flatbread is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair w...

Jowar Methi FlatbreadBreakfast · 45 min

Jowar Methi Flatbread

Jowar Methi Flatbread is a freshly griddled bread with a modest amount of finishing fat. Vata: serve warm, cook until te...

Mung Dal with Fresh MethiLunch · 56 min

Mung Dal with Fresh Methi

Mung Dal with Fresh Methi pairs a thoroughly cooked pulse with vegetables for an everyday one-bowl main. Vata: serve war...

Gujarati Pumpkin Fenugreek ShaakLunch · 45 min

Gujarati Pumpkin Fenugreek Shaak

Bitter fenugreek balances sweet pumpkin in this simple Gujarati shaak Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the m...

Gujarati Surti Winter UndhiyuLunch · 45 min

Gujarati Surti Winter Undhiyu

Slow cooking unites the many vegetables in this celebratory winter undhiyu Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if ...

Karnataka Methi Brown Rice BathLunch · 45 min

Karnataka Methi Brown Rice Bath

Fenugreek leaves bring a pleasant bitterness to this hearty brown-rice bath Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if...

Methi AlooLunch · 39 min

Methi Aloo

Methi Aloo is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee. Pitta:...

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