It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.

Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle Eastern,
or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)

Thanks,
Bob

zxcvbob > wrote:

>It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
>years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
>brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
>sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
>like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.

>Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle Eastern,
>or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)

I would look first at a Pakistani market.

Steve

Steve Pope wrote:
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
>> years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
>> brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
>> sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
>> like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.

[snip

>
> I would look first at a Pakistani market.
>
> Steve


Thanks. BTW, I know I can get it from Amazon, I just don't want it bad
enough to pay over $12 for a jar of it. But $3.50 per jar...

Ultimately I should learn to make something like this. How hard could
it be? (he asked, naively) :-)

Bob

zxcvbob > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:

>> zxcvbob > wrote:

>>> It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
>>> years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
>>> brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
>>> sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
>>> like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.

>> I would look first at a Pakistani market.

>Thanks. BTW, I know I can get it from Amazon, I just don't want it bad
>enough to pay over $12 for a jar of it. But $3.50 per jar...
>
>Ultimately I should learn to make something like this. How hard could
>it be? (he asked, naively) :-)

I've never done it, but I think the same technique used
to make preserved lemon (discussed here yesterday) could work for
chili-lime pickle. Amounts of salt, lime juice, and
lime/chili mixture corresponding to the previous recipe.
With spice added. I'd toast the fenugreek first.
Toasted fenugreek is rad. Maple syrup city.

Steve

"zxcvbob" ha scritto nel messaggio
> Ultimately I should learn to make something like this. How hard could >
> it be? (he asked, naively) :-)
>
> Bob

It's not hard at all. You can buy lemon pickle spice in envelopes at Indian
markets. I have a packet I bought 5 years ago and it still isn't used up.
The directions say, "Add chili peppers to taste" and I added none, but
Italian friends still claim they are not fit for human consumption. Even I
use tiny bits of the pickle at a time.

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 06:52:00 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>>It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
>>years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
>>brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
>>sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
>>like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.
>
>>Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle Eastern,
>>or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)
>
> I would look first at a Pakistani market.
>
> Steve

odd, i was going to say look at indian markets first. that way you could
at least get some lime pickle. that stuff is hot!

your pal,
blake

zxcvbob wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:02 -0600:

>The local Asian markets also sells Patak's products, but they don't
>have this one. I >don't normally like fenugreek, but this kind of grew
>on me.

> Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle
> Eastern, or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)

My local Giant supermarket usually has a small selection of Patak's
stuff but Indian stores are a better bet.

By the way, are you referring to fenugreek seeds or leaves (cilantro)?
Fenugreek seeds are included in a lot of curry type dishes and some say
they are necessary for an authentic taste. I certainly use them quite a
lot most often as a first step in roasting the spices (with mustard
seeds and peppers).

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

blake murphy wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 06:52:00 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> zxcvbob > wrote:
>>
>>> It's also called "Chilli Pickle". I bought a jar of it at Walmart a few
>>> years ago, but when I finally finished it (mostly with sardines and
>>> brown rice) they didn't have any more. The local Asian markets also
>>> sells Patak's products, but they don't have this one. I don't normally
>>> like fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.
>>> Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle Eastern,
>>> or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)
>> I would look first at a Pakistani market.
>>
>> Steve
>
> odd, i was going to say look at indian markets first. that way you could
> at least get some lime pickle. that stuff is hot!
>
> your pal,
> blake


I have some lime pickle, but the "chilli pickle" was hotter. It may have
some lime in it, but not much. Mostly green peppers, oil, salt, citric
acid, ginger, and other spices. "Lemon drop" peppers would be perfect
(not necessarily authentic) for making it.

Bob

zxcvbob wrote:

> BTW, I know I can get it from Amazon, I just don't want it bad
> enough to pay over $12 for a jar of it. But $3.50 per jar...

It appears to be available at these places. Postage should be taken
into consideration, though.

<http://indiastopshop.com/index.php?c=web2.22&product=pipach02cs>

<http://www.qualityspices.com/index.p...ttproducts_pi1[backPID]=102&tx_ttproducts_pi1[begin_at]=306&tx_ttproducts_pi1[product]=339>

<http://www.myethnicworld.com/p-453-chili-relish.aspx>

Victor

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:02 -0600:
>
> >The local Asian markets also sells Patak's products, but they don't
> >have this one. I >don't normally like fenugreek, but this kind of grew
> >on me.
(snip)
>
> By the way, are you referring to fenugreek seeds or leaves (cilantro)?

Is coriander the same as fenugreek? Cilantro is the leaf of coriander.
--
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Melba's wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:40:51 -0600:

>> zxcvbob wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:02 -0600:
>>
> >> The local Asian markets also sells Patak's products, but
> >> they don't have this one. I >don't normally like
> >> fenugreek, but this kind of grew on me.
> (snip)
>>
>> By the way, are you referring to fenugreek seeds or leaves
>> (cilantro)?

>Is coriander the same as fenugreek? Cilantro is the leaf of coriander.

No, you are right and I am wrong about the leaves, which I am now not
very sure I have ever tasted. Here's Gernot Katzer's page on the
subject:
http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Trig_foe.html

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Mar 2, 8:51*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> *zxcvbob *wrote *on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:02 -0600:
>
> >The local Asian markets also sells Patak's products, but they don't
> >have this one. *I >don't normally like fenugreek, but this kind of grew
> >on me.
> > Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle
> > Eastern, or... *(there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)
>
> My local Giant supermarket usually has a small selection of Patak's
> stuff but Indian stores are a better bet.
>
> By the way, are you referring to fenugreek seeds or leaves (cilantro)?
> Fenugreek seeds are included in a lot of curry type dishes and some say
> they are necessary for an authentic taste. I *certainly use them quite a
> lot most often as a first step in roasting the spices (with mustard
> seeds and peppers).
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Fenugreek is NOT cilantro and tastes nothing like cilantro. It comes
dried but not crumbled and is very green in color. The word the
Indians use is Methi as in "Malai Methi Murgh" literally 'cream
fenugreek chicken". It is mild and quite yellow (turmeric but no
chili or paprika) and the fenugreek stays really green. My favorite
Indian chicken dish.
Lynn in Fargo

Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig wrote:
> On Mar 2, 8:51 am, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
>> zxcvbob wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:02 -0600:
>>
>>> The local Asian markets also sells Patak's products, but they don't
>>> have this one. I >don't normally like fenugreek, but this kind of grew
>>> on me.
>>> Do I need to check the Indian markets, or Pakistani, or Middle
>>> Eastern, or... (there's a lot of ethnic markets around here)
>> My local Giant supermarket usually has a small selection of Patak's
>> stuff but Indian stores are a better bet.
>>
>> By the way, are you referring to fenugreek seeds or leaves (cilantro)?
>> Fenugreek seeds are included in a lot of curry type dishes and some say
>> they are necessary for an authentic taste. I certainly use them quite a
>> lot most often as a first step in roasting the spices (with mustard
>> seeds and peppers).
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
>
> Fenugreek is NOT cilantro and tastes nothing like cilantro. It comes
> dried but not crumbled and is very green in color. The word the
> Indians use is Methi as in "Malai Methi Murgh" literally 'cream
> fenugreek chicken". It is mild and quite yellow (turmeric but no
> chili or paprika) and the fenugreek stays really green. My favorite
> Indian chicken dish.
> Lynn in Fargo

Just to clarify - fenugreek *leaves* are green. The seeds are a sort of
a golden color. They smell like maple.

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