Topic: Methi vs. Fenugreek Powder

[curryhell]

Unlikely it is wrong, but someone may surprise us .  I only ever use the ordinary stuff in any of the tikkas i make.  Can taste a hint of mint but no taste of vinegar.  And i use more tikka meat than anything else.  But that's not to say i'm right.

[bamble1976]

Hi

The mint sauce is generally used in the tikkas etc whereas the mint jelly is used in dips etc where you dont want a vinegar background.  with a high enough cooking temp (as in tikka) the vinegar acidity tends to dissipate.

regards

Barry

[chewytikka]

Yes, Colmans, used in BIR kitchens as far back as I can remember. 40years, oh dear 
Never seen mint jelly at all, is it a new product like chilli jam?

If your striving for BIR I would just use the classic in your curries and marinades.


cheers Chewy

[beachbum]

Mint jelly is sweet jelly, more like cranberry jelly ( that is strangely sold as "Sauce" although it's more like jam )

Back on track, I'm having another go at growing Fenugreek. This time it's in a pot on the patio out of the rain, the temperatures in Brisbane are now a mellow Autumnal 27? daytime and starting to drop to below 20? at nights, time to dust off the duvet  ;D ;D

This crop is just from Fenugreek seeds from the Indian, sowed about 10 days ago. I'm going to cull them eventually to the three strongest I suppose, no idea how big they are supposed to get. They don't smell of FG yet, just like pea pods but they are a legume.