Methi Seeds
Methi Seeds
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Product Description
Product Description
Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
Methi seeds, also called fenugreek seeds, are small, hard, golden-brown seeds used whole or ground in curries, dals and pickles. They have a bitter, savoury taste with a hint of sweetness. A small pinch is usually all a dish needs.
What Methi Seeds Taste and Smell Like
Methi seeds have a strong, slightly bitter flavour that mellows as they cook. Raw seeds smell sharp and earthy. Once warmed in oil or dry-toasted, the smell turns rounder and a little like maple syrup.
The seeds are tiny, flat and angular, and very firm. They stay crunchy unless you soak or cook them for a while.
Ways to Use Methi Seeds
Home cooks use methi seeds mostly in small amounts, as one of several spices. Common uses include:
- Tadka for dal, sambar and rasam
- Panch phoron, the Bengali five-spice mix
- Mango, lime and mixed vegetable pickles (achaar)
- Ground into homemade curry powder and sambar powder
- Soaked and ground into dosa and idli batter
- Fish and vegetable curries that need a gentle bitter note
How to Cook with Methi Seeds Without Bitterness
Methi seeds turn bitter very quickly if they are overcooked. Add them to warm oil for just a few seconds, until they turn a shade darker. Take them off the heat as soon as they smell nutty.
For dry-toasting, use a low heat and stir all the time until the seeds turn light golden. Cool them, then grind in a spice grinder or mortar. Start with about half a teaspoon per pot of dal or curry and add more next time if you want it stronger.
Methi Seeds or Methi Leaves?
Methi seeds and methi leaves come from the same plant but taste and cook differently. The seeds are used whole or ground as a spice. Fresh or dried leaves (kasuri methi) are used as a herb, usually near the end of cooking. They cannot replace each other in a recipe.
Methi Seeds FAQ
Are methi seeds the same as fenugreek seeds?
Yes, methi is the Hindi name for fenugreek, so methi seeds and fenugreek seeds are the same thing.
Do methi seeds need soaking?
No, you can add them whole to hot oil for a tadka or toast and grind them dry. Soaking is useful for dosa and idli batter, or when you want softer seeds in a pickle or curry.
Why do my methi seeds taste too bitter?
Most often the seeds were cooked for too long or on too high a heat. Use less, and take them off the heat as soon as they turn golden.
Add methi seeds to your basket ready for the next pot of sambar, batch of pickle or homemade curry powder.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Nutritional Values
Nutritional Values
Country of Origin
Country of Origin
Indiaw
Delivery
Delivery
- FREE UK-Mainland delivery when you spend over £60.
- £4.99 delivery charge below £60.
Allergen Warning
Allergen Warning
This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.
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How to contact us?
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Disclaimer
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