Can I substitute Fenugreek seeds for leaves?
I have accidentally brought a load of fenugreek seeds, as apposed to leaves, and wonder if I can use them as a substitute.
if not, what any ideas for what I can do with them before they go in the bin?
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Fenugreek seeds are intensely aromatic and go quite nicely in curries, and any dish where such a flavour is required. In the middle-east they use it quite a lot, often as a condiment. Highly used in spice rubs, pickles, marinades, anything where a strong spice flavour is required and often in puddings as an aromatic like nutmeg is used in English cooking.
The leaves have a similar flavour, but not quite the same, you could use the seeds in their place adding them in to the spice mix if there is one, but the leaves I prefer personally. The flavour of methi leaves in thepla or in curry is wonderful in my opinion.
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Yes, you can replace fenugreek leaves with the seeds of the plant in a pinch. You will need to take extra care when using the seeds as they will become very bitter if you overheat them. A good way to prevent this from happening is to roast the seeds before you add them to your dish.Are fenugreek leaves and seeds the same?
The seeds are the most widely used part of fenugreek, which are usually dried and ground. The leaves are often used in cooking as well. Fenugreek is used in many curry powder blends, such as garam masala, as well as in other Indian spices & blends, plus Indian dishes like chutneys.What can I use instead of fenugreek leaves?
If you need a substitute for fenugreek leaves, you can use mustard greens. Most curry powders contain powdered fenugreek seeds. Adding curry powder to your dishes will give them a distinctive fenugreek taste; however this aroma is going to be weak because of all the other overpowering curry spices aromas.Do fenugreek seeds taste like the leaves?
Fenugreek can be used both as an herb and a spice, though their flavor is similar. The leaves (top) are available fresh, frozen, or dried. Fresh leaves are used as leafy greens in curries (especially with potatoes), or folded into fry-breads.What is better fenugreek seeds or leaves?
Unlike the seed it does not make the dish bitter and has a strong fresh aroma. Benefits \u2013 Consuming fenugreek leaves is said to reduce cholesterol level. Being high of fibre it helps in preventing constipation and other bowel related problems such as bloating.Fenugreek Substitute - 5 Best Alternatives
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Answer 2
Basically, no! They have avery different flavour. You also need to be careful as fenugreek seeds as well as being quite bitter, are very hard. They are usually roasted and ground, and if used whole are invariably fried in hot oil at the start of a dish.
Answer 3
A great way to use fenugreek seeds is as one ingredient in creating your own 5-spice (Panch Phoron) powder. Then, you can use in stir-fry and/or sauces. I prefer the flavor when cooked some, but it may work as a chicken marinade as well.
Answer 4
You can sprout them! I have a batch going right now, they've just now got little tails (heads?) poking out. I understand the flavor of the sprouts is a bit (perhaps pleasantly) bitter. I'm looking forward to trying them.
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