Description
- Kasuri Methi refers to dried leaves of the fenugreek plant. It is an herb with a bitter but addictive taste. Used as a spice in Indian curries, sabzi, parathas its strong aroma and distinctive flavour fascinate the taste buds.
- Kasuri Methi is generally used as a condiment for flavouring various curries and subzis. It combines well with starchy or root vegetables like carrots, yams and potatoes. Add to whole wheat dough to make flavourful rotis and parathas. Add a teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves to curries, as a spice, along with tomatoes.
- Methi leaves, when consumed twice a day, cleanses the intestines and flushes out the waste from the body.
- The leaves are good sources of dietary fiber and high in protein content.
- Fenugreek leaves, if stored in a cool and dry place, have a shelf life of about six months.
Popularly known in the Indian subcontinent as Kasuri Methi, fenugreek leaves are an ancient spice used for flavoring various dishes. Dried fenugreek leaves or kasuri methi is a flavourful, slightly bitter-tasting dry herb, but when added to the recipe, titillate the taste buds. The dried leaves are commonly used while cooking. It is widely used in Indian cuisines, due to its distinct taste and aroma. Kasuri methi is the dried version of the fresh fenugreek leaves(methi), which also known to have several health benefits.