Fenugreek is a common igredient in Indian dshes and often taken as a supplment.  It combines well with starchy or root vegetables like carrots, yams and potatoes. Add to whole wheat dough to make flavourful rotis and parathas. Add a teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves to curries, as a spice, along with tomatoes.
 
For thousands of years, fenugreek has been used in alternative and Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions and many other diseases.  Recently, it has become a common household spice and thickening agent.