methi
/ˈmeɪti/noun
उच्चारण मेटी
मेथी
Core word
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fenugreek: a plant whose small green leaves and bitter seeds are used in Indian cooking
मेथी
- Radhika's mother made methi paratha for breakfast.
- Fresh methi leaves are sold in bunches in winter.
- Add a handful of chopped methi to the dough.
+ 2 more examples
- Methi seeds are soaked overnight and eaten by some people to control sugar.
- The curry tasted slightly bitter because of the methi.
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methi (uncountable in cooking)
Methi names the leaves or seeds used in cooking and is usually uncountable. Use some methi or a bunch of methi.
'Methi' खाना पकाने में काम आने वाली पत्तियों या बीजों का नाम है और प्रायः uncountable होता है। Some methi या a bunch of methi कहें।
- Add some methi to the dough for a better taste.
- She bought a bunch of fresh methi from the market.
methi leaves vs methi seeds
The fresh green leaves are cooked as a vegetable, while the dried seeds are used as a spice and in home remedies.
ताज़ी हरी पत्तियाँ सब्ज़ी के रूप में पकाई जाती हैं, जबकि सूखे बीज मसाले और घरेलू उपचार में काम आते हैं।
- Methi leaves are added to parathas in winter.
- Soak methi seeds overnight and drink the water in the morning.
methi + dish
Methi is often placed before a food word to name a dish, such as methi paratha, methi thepla or aloo methi.
'Methi' प्रायः किसी खाद्य शब्द से पहले आकर व्यंजन का नाम बनाता है, जैसे methi paratha, methi thepla या aloo methi।
- Radhika's mother makes methi thepla for the journey.
- We had aloo methi with hot rotis for dinner.
methi = fenugreek (English name)
The English name for methi is fenugreek. Methi is the Hindi word that is also understood in Indian English.
'Methi' का अंग्रेज़ी नाम fenugreek है। 'Methi' हिंदी शब्द है जो भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में भी समझा जाता है।
- Fenugreek, or methi, is bitter but good for health.
- Methi seeds are often used in pickles.
a bunch / handful / teaspoon of methi
Because methi is uncountable, we count it with a measure word: a bunch of leaves, a handful, a teaspoon of seeds or a cup of chopped methi.
'Methi' uncountable है, इसलिए इसे गिनने के लिए measure word लगता है: a bunch of leaves, a handful, a teaspoon of seeds या a cup of chopped methi।
- Add a teaspoon of methi seeds to the hot oil.
- Two bunches of methi are enough for four people.
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dish + methi
methi parathamethi theplaaloo methimethi dalmethi malai matar
- We packed methi thepla and pickle for the train journey.
verb + methi
chopwashfrysoakadd
- Wash the methi well because the leaves hold sand.
adjective + methi
freshdriedbittertendergreen
- Dried methi leaves, called kasuri methi, add a rich smell to curries.
methi + noun
leavesseedspowderwaterladdu
- In some homes, methi laddu is given to new mothers in winter.
methi in remedies
methi watermethi teamethi powdersoaked methiroasted methi
- Her grandmother drinks methi water every morning on an empty stomach.
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- The vegetable seller sells methi in small bunches in winter.
सब्ज़ी वाला सर्दियों में मेथी छोटी गड्डियों में बेचता है।
- Too much methi can make a curry bitter.
बहुत अधिक मेथी करी को कड़वा बना सकती है।
- Methi seeds are believed to help in controlling blood sugar.
माना जाता है कि मेथी के बीज रक्त शर्करा को नियंत्रित करने में सहायक होते हैं।
- Radhika's grandmother grows methi in a pot on the balcony.
राधिका की दादी बालकनी में गमले में मेथी उगाती हैं।
- She sprinkled kasuri methi over the paneer before serving.
उसने परोसने से पहले पनीर पर कसूरी मेथी छिड़की।
- The smell of methi parathas filled the whole kitchen.
मेथी के पराठों की महक पूरी रसोई में फैल गई।
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Notes
Methi can mean the fresh green leaves or the dried seeds, and the seeds are called methi dana.
Methi का अर्थ ताज़ी हरी पत्तियाँ या सूखे बीज हो सकता है, और बीजों को methi dana कहते हैं।