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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