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Fenugreek Leaves

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Fenugreek leaves are the leaves of the fenugreek plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, usually used in dried form and commonly called kasuri methi in Indian cooking. They have a concentrated herbal aroma with bitter, savory, and maple-like notes, distinguishing them from the plant's seeds. Cooks crumble the leaves into curries, dals, sauces, and flatbreads, often near the end of preparation.

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What does kasuri methi mean?

Kasuri methi is the common Indian name for dried fenugreek leaves. The name refers to Kasur, a historic city in the Punjab region that is now in Pakistan.

What does dried fenugreek leaf taste and smell like?

Kasuri methi has a grassy, slightly bitter aroma with distinctive maple-like and savory notes. It is much more aromatic than fresh fenugreek leaves because drying concentrates the volatile flavor compounds.

Which dishes use fenugreek leaves?

Cooks commonly add kasuri methi to butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, dal makhani, curries, and flatbreads such as paratha. It is usually crumbled between the hands before being added to release its aroma.

When should kasuri methi be added to a curry?

Dried fenugreek leaves are usually added near the end of cooking so their fragrance remains noticeable. Crushing a small amount between the palms before stirring it into the sauce is a common technique.

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