Recipes using methi?

[lliang_chi]

Hi folks,

I bought some methi from the South Asian grocer on a whim, but I don't know how to use it. Any suggestions? I saw once upon a time a recipe for murgh makhani that called for it.

Thanks,
LC

 

[VapidLapid]

Where I come from it is illegal to cook meth.

 

[lliang_chi]

Where I come from it is illegal to cook meth.

Sorry VL, Didn't realize my query initially looked so... odd. Methi is an Indian herb/veggie. It's the leaves from fenugreek seeds.

~LC

 

[JerseyGrl81]

Where I come from it is illegal to cook meth.

 

[VapidLapid]

Oh, that's different. Never mind.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Where I come from it is illegal to cook meth.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Where I come from it is illegal to cook meth.

Sorry VL, Didn't realize my query initially looked so... odd. Methi is an Indian herb/veggie. It's the leaves from fenugreek seeds.
~LC

 

[Ninna]

Lol DF, I'm sure you had some of it--- Hu Lu Ba/ K'u-tou

Here are a few recipes that I really like:

Easy Fish Cakes
[about 6 cakes]

1 (6 ounce) cooked salmon fillet, skin removed
1/2 cup fresh paneer
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced red onion or shallot
1/2 cup chickpea flour
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves
Pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grape seed oil [olive is fine]
Favorite Chutney for serving [optional]

With a fork, gently break the salmon with the paneer in a large bowl and then add the yogurt, onion, chickpea flour, spices, salt and pepper and mix well. Form the mixture into small patties about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet and begin to fry patties for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Place on paper towels to absorb extra oil and serve the patties with Chutney.

Sweet Potato Soup
[4 servings]

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups water
2 tablespoons grape [or olive] oil
1/2 to 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds [I use half]
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves [ often just add an extra Tb of fresh instead ]
Pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh fenugreek leaves


Put the sweet potatoes in a medium-size saucepan, and cover with the water. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a blender or food processor, adding just enough water to help it blend smoothly. Blend the mixture until there are no lumps, and the soup is creamy and smooth, pour the soup into a clean saucepan.

Pour the oil into a small skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, and cook for 1 minute, and then add the fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and fenugreek leaves, if using and cook the spices for about 10 seconds. Add the mixture to the sweet potato soup, and mix until the spices are evenly distributed. Transfer the soup to warm soup bowls, and serve.

 

[lliang_chi]

Wow, thanks Ninna! I'll give these a shot

 

[movie zombie]

that is a great sweet potato soup recipe!

so, you leave the seeds whole?

MoZo

 

[Ninna]

My pleasure lliang_chi

Mo_Zo, I leave them whole to keep semi-traditional and color. I know many people have trouble chewing on seeds in their food. You could definitely use good quality ground, but I would use a third as much of a ground spice in a dish as opposed to the whole spice [1Tb whole=1ts ground].

Somewhere in between? Crushed: Toast them first in a dry skillet over low heat for a minute until they begin to pop. Lay them on a cutting board and using the cooled off skillet, press the bottom of the skillet onto the seeds until they begin to break up. With this option, I probably still use half the amount and go from there.

 

[movie zombie]

thanks for the info! i definitely have to try this. i also have a vitamix that would blend those seeds once in the liquid soup mixture.

sounds like something both my husband and i would like very much.

MoZo