Is there anything i can use as a substitute for fenugreek in curries?!
Answers:
Hey, unfortunately not really an easy spice to substitute, try and find it if you can as this spice is used in a lot of curries (Indian curry)!.
It has a sweet curry like aroma once roasted
(You can also get fenugreek leaves, not that easy to find)
Fenugreek is indigenous to the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, but it is grown in India, Morocco, Egypt and England!. The herb can grow to be about two feet tall!. It blooms white flowers in the summer and has very aromatic seeds!. Fenugreek seeds are ground and roasted and used to flavor to curry!. The seeds are also soaked and then powdered and used to make lip balm and tonic!. The seeds can be used to make tea, which can reduce fever and menstrual pains, or they can be used in an ointment to treat skin infections!. Ground seeds are often used to give a maple flavor to sweets and candies!. Ground seeds are also used to flavor cattle food, including different vegetable meals and hays!. Fenugreek's leaves, which are high in iron, are used in salads!.
Ingredient
Season: available year-round
How to select: Available whole or ground!.
Matches well with: chicken, curries, legumes, potatoes, rabbit
When using, do not over roast or you will get a very bitter taste to any curry you are making!
If you really can't find it just leave it out and try your best with other spices in your recipe!.
Good luck!
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It has a sweet curry like aroma once roasted
(You can also get fenugreek leaves, not that easy to find)
Fenugreek is indigenous to the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, but it is grown in India, Morocco, Egypt and England!. The herb can grow to be about two feet tall!. It blooms white flowers in the summer and has very aromatic seeds!. Fenugreek seeds are ground and roasted and used to flavor to curry!. The seeds are also soaked and then powdered and used to make lip balm and tonic!. The seeds can be used to make tea, which can reduce fever and menstrual pains, or they can be used in an ointment to treat skin infections!. Ground seeds are often used to give a maple flavor to sweets and candies!. Ground seeds are also used to flavor cattle food, including different vegetable meals and hays!. Fenugreek's leaves, which are high in iron, are used in salads!.
Ingredient
Season: available year-round
How to select: Available whole or ground!.
Matches well with: chicken, curries, legumes, potatoes, rabbit
When using, do not over roast or you will get a very bitter taste to any curry you are making!
If you really can't find it just leave it out and try your best with other spices in your recipe!.
Good luck!
Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here is a recipe I found for you, and it doesn't use fenugreek at all!.!.!.!.!.!.
Curry Powder Blend
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003
Show: Good Eats
Episode: Spice Capades
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons whole cardamom seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, toasted
1/4 cup ground turmeric
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne
Place all ingredients in a container with an airtight lid!. Shake to combine!. Store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months!. When ready to use, grind and add to dishes according to taste!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Curry Powder Blend
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003
Show: Good Eats
Episode: Spice Capades
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons whole cardamom seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, toasted
1/4 cup ground turmeric
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne
Place all ingredients in a container with an airtight lid!. Shake to combine!. Store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months!. When ready to use, grind and add to dishes according to taste!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can put something like potato, fish, and tomato!. Oh, and you can also put some lady's finger or some chicken into the curry!. It sounds really coolWww@FoodAQ@Com