Methi or fenugreek seeds are small, solid, cuboid-shaped, dirty yellow coloured, fragrant, strongly flavoured seeds of the fenugreek plant. They are wealthy in copper, dietary fibre and iron. They include vitamin C and minerals such as potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium and sodium in plenty.

Saunf is a cooling and sweet-smelling herb that is used in different cooking preparations as well. It has an aromatic smell and flavour. It is a greenish-brown, small oval seed from a plant in the parsley family