Fenugreek Seeds A popular seed in Indian cookery, in which it's termed methi, this small, hard, mustard yellow seed has a tangy, bitter, burnt-sugar flavour. Fenugreek seed whole consist of dried ripe seed of trigonella foenumgraecum. Fenugreek is mainly used as a digestive aid. Fenugreek seed is widely used as a galactagogue (Milk Producing Agent).