Fenugreek

[thugulike]

I'm cooking butter chicken for dinner tonight and the sauce requires dried fenugreek leaves. I don't have any and I'm housebound at present. I do keep a wide variety of herbs and spices. Can anyone recommend an alternative to fenugreek please?

[angiebaby57]

2 tbsp chopped tender fenugreek leaves (there is no good alternative for fenugreek leaves, but if you can�t find them, then use some finely chopped dill)


Found this on google3...hope it helps! Good luck. xx

[Naomicorlett]

I use tarragon in my sauce for chicken. Have used dried tarragon and it worked.

[thugulike]

Many thanks to both of you. What would we do without AB?

[angiebaby57]

Fenugreek substitution
For the seeds, substitute 1 tsp fenugreek seeds with 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds.

For the leaves, substitute 1 Tbs chopped fresh fenugreek leaves with:


1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 Tbs chopped fresh Chinese celery leaves
1 Tbs chopped frehsh celery leaves
1 Tbs chopped watercress leaves
Fenugreek, if being used for cooking, has a sweet flavor. It is used in artifical maple flovoring. I think it has an odor like maple syrup, but is also close to fennel bulb and seed.

More info off the net!

[thugulike]

Brilliant, I have fennel, celery and maple syrup in the fridge. Many thanks

[angiebaby57]

U r welcome...how was it in the end?? x

[thugulike]

Mr thug really enjoyed it so the extra portion has gone into the freezer for when he's home alone next month. I thought it could do with a bit of an extra kick. I may add a touch more salt next time too. I will make it again though as it was a change from my usual repertoire. I have a whole bookcase full of cookery books from all over the world and I was delving on Monday and found an Indian cookery book that I'd forgotten about. I like to surprise!