Tip of the day # 4

Making Kasuri Methi (dried Fenugreek ) at home

Kasuri Methi is used as a spice in many Indian recipes especially curries.  Kasuri methi is used in very small amount in the recipe.  It gives a rich flavor to the dish. It is a dry form of fenugreek.  Kasuri Methi can easily prepare at home with Fenugreek.

Ingredients

Fenugreek required to be dried

Method

Remove roots of fenugreek.  Soft stems and leaves of fenugreek will be used for making Kasuri Methi.

Wash fenugreek properly.

Drain the water.

Spread fenugreek over tissue paper for about an hour so that excess water will evaporate.

Put the fenugreek (in small batches i.e., 100 gm at a time) in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them for about 6-8 minutes at full power.

If the fenugreek is fully dried (if not then again microwave for 1-2 minutes), then crush them to powder and cool it at room temperature.

Store in an airtight container and use as per recipe.