Methi vs. Fenugreek Powder

[Hilly]

Hi all,

Another 'versus' thread from me!

Unfortunately I can't seem to find ground methi leaves in my local supermarkets, but having read up on a few threads on here I notice that it's very similar to Fenugreek.

My question is when a recipe calls for Methi, can I simply replace the mixture (and quantity) for Fenugreek Powder and get the same effect?

Cheers guys and apologies for all the new questions.

[PaulP]

Hi Hilly,

IMHO you can't substitute fenugreek seeds for methi leaves. Methi means fenugreek so they are both from the same plant but I guess you can't substitute corriander seeds for leaves either.

I would leave out the methi if you don't have the leaves rather than trying to use the fenugreek seeds.

Cheers,

Paul

[Salvador Dhali]

I've not seen methi leaves in supermarkets, Hilly (though someone told me that Asda occasionally stock it in some stores), but it's readily available online from places such as Spices of India: http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/MDH-Peacock-Kasoori-Methi-Fenugreek-Leaves.html

[Hilly]

Cheers Paul & Sal,

It's annoying really that my local asian market is quite a distance away and I don't fancy paying the extortionate delivery prices that some online dealers have!

Made Chewy's madras last night and it was bang on, seems I've got the bug because I'm going to give a balti a go tonight but it called for methi - I'll leave it out and hope that it comes out fine.

[Salvador Dhali]

Chewy's is my favourite Madras recipe. i make it a lot, and have on occasions forgotten to add the methi.

Rest assured that it still tastes superb!

[martinvic]

Not sure what the difference is between Qasuri Methi and Peacock Kasoori Methi, but the ordinary one Which I always use) is only 0.45p for 50g as opposed to the ?2.15 for 100g?


Not sure if you are UK based, but you could also try here

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/index.asp?function=search

Cheaper postage than SOI, and I can recommend them having used them for the first time very recently.
For the prices, and one off postage cost, it is well worth getting a few things in the one order.

And if you can afford to spend the ?24.99 for FREE Express delivery (lower than SOI at ?30), you get tracking and they even gave a 1 hour timeslot for the delivery.

Martin

[George]

Asda occasionally stock it in some stores

In my experience it's more like Asda always stocking dried Methi leaves in many stores.

[Salvador Dhali]

Not sure what the difference is between Qasuri Methi and Peacock Kasoori Methi, but the ordinary one Which I always use) is only 0.45p for 50g as opposed to the ?2.15 for 100g?
Martin

Qasuri / Kasoori are just different spellings for the place in Pakistan where it's claimed some of the best fenugreek is grown (I'm reliably informed, I hope...)

Asda occasionally stock it in some stores

In my experience it's more like Asda always stocking dried Methi leaves in many stores.

Thanks for confirming that, George. I don't shop in Asda as the nearest one is 20 miles away, but knowing that they not only stock Chalice oils and frozen garlic/ginger paste but also methi, I wish we had one a bit nearer.

[PaulP]

I think Asda sell stuff depending on the local population. The Asda stores near me in north Liverpool don't seem to sell any of the good stuff I read about like frozen garlic and ginger and the spiced oils.

I'll take a special trip to Asda at Aintree soon to search for the frozen garlic and ginger as that stuff sounds great.

Cheers,

Paul

[martinvic]

Hi SD

It was more the difference in price and the word peacock than the spelling of Qasuri / Kasoori between the two, I was referring to.

Is the peacock a higher quality for instance.

Martin