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Fenugreek

 Fenugreek
Key facts

These are tiny, pale-coloured seeds to which I was introduced when a friend gave me a recipe for Sri Lankan curry.

Fenugreek seeds are used widely in Sri Lanka, as indeed they are in Indian cooking. The flavour is strong, so only a little is needed, and fenugreek is usually used as part of a blend with other spices.

 
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