Fenugreek or methi seeds, long used in India and other areas for health benefits, have spread across the globe as alternative medicine.You may want to toast them first over the stove to mellow out the bitter, burnt sugar taste.The seeds are steeped in boiling water to flavor tea or crushed and used as seasoning in many foods, including curry.
Step 1: Put the seeds in the water.
If you want to tone down that burnt taste, soaking the seeds is optional.It is very easy to do, since you only need a container of water.When you roll out of bed in the morning, dry the seeds by placing them in water overnight.Some people drink the water.If you are willing to brave the flavor for the health benefits, you can put that water to use.
Step 2: It is best to heat a pan over medium heat.
A frying pan is all you need to toast seeds.Put your pan on the stove.Don't turn it up too high because the seeds burn quickly.The pan should be warm after a minute or two.
Step 3: There are seeds in the pan.
You don't need oil for cooking.You can pour in dry seeds.They should be spread out on the bottom of the pan.Make sure they form a smooth layer so they get to drink up the heat that grows them nice and toasty.
Step 4: To prevent charring, stir the seeds.
The seeds should be kept moving along.No idling will be allowed in the whirlpool.The young seeds should be guided by your wooden spoon.It will prevent them from burning.
Step 5: The seeds will deepen in color.
The seeds will turn a shade of dark brown after a few minutes.As soon as they turn out to be seeds, remove them.Lighter roasting makes the bitterness go away.The seeds become bitter when left in too long.Lighter seeds are used in Indian cooking.Darker seeds can be used.
Step 6: The seeds should be crushed into powder.
The seeds are crushed into powder and mixed with other spices in some recipes.Toasted and untoasted seeds can be used.You will need a coffee grinder or a mortar to grind them into powder.
Step 7: Place seeds in a teapot.
Fenugreek tea is the same as any other tea.All you need is a small amount of seeds in your pot.
Step 8: The seeds should be covered with boiling water.
The water should be boiled as usual.Water doesn't get in the way of tea if you use a kettle or microwave.Pour the hot water into the teapot.
Step 9: The tea should be steeped for five minutes.
It is time for you to take a break after all that hard work.The water will start taking on the seeds' flavor after three minutes.Let the seeds steep for five to ten minutes.The tea you get will be similar to black tea with a nutty flavor, which is better than drinking fenugreek soaking water.The tea can be changed.Some people like to add milk or honey to their tea.Some people like to brew tea with both tea leaves and seeds.
Step 10: The nuts should be strained out.
It is obvious, but don't swallow the nuts while you sip your tea.Put a mesh strainer over your teacup.Look for tea strainers wherever tea supplies are sold.
Step 11: For a second cup of tea, you can reuse the seeds.
You crave a second cup of tea because you like it so much.Maybe it's for the health benefits.No matter what, you can make yourself more tea.Go wild when you add the seeds back into the hot water.
Step 12: Peel ginger and garlic.
Take two cloves of garlic and peel them off.You will have to help out the ginger even if you bought pre-peeled garlic.A small portion as big as your thumb is all you need to remove its skin with a sharp knife.If you want to break it down, slice or grate it.
Step 13: The pan should be set over medium-high heat.
Even if you try to use your seeds in a different way, you will still be on the stove.High heat can cause your spices to burn before you get them out of the pan.The pan should be left on the heat for a minute or two.You may be forced to flee home due to the charred spice smells.
Step 14: The garlic and ginger are hot.
The garlic and ginger should be put in the pan.You will be all right, even though the aroma of crisping spices may make you hungry.In a few minutes, the spices will turn golden brown.Get the spices out of the pan.
Step 15: The ingredients should be in a food processor.
You can add in a bit of whole Fenugreek seeds.You will need four dried red chilis, two fresh red Chilis and a small amount of tomato puree.A small bunch of fresh coriander, a small amount of sea salt, peanut oil, black pepper, and garlic and ginger are included in the recipe.
Step 16: The ingredients are in the food processor
It's possible that a food processor isn't the right tool to finish your food.It's the easiest way to combine all the ingredients.Put them in a smooth paste.Add the paste to any meat you cook after having fun watching it swirl.