Menthi/Fenugreek

[Lottie Lady 2]

I work with someone who would like me to grow Menthi ( he called them Indian greens) for them - I googled Menthi and it came up with Fenugreek. I want to make sure that I get the right seeds so I am able to grow it for him. Has anyone grown this before?  

I have found Fenugreek seeds sold as green manure,  can these be grown for culinary use?


LL x

p.s my pc has been fixed now so I can post herre again! Yay!

[Lottie Lady 2]

[cleo]

Methi=Fenugreek. So no problems.  They are nice as sprouted seeds as well.

[supersprout]

they are like garlic - you will exude fenugreek from every pore after a bowl of methi sprouts which I think is quite nice but not everyone does ::)

[Lottie Lady 2]

Thanks very much - nice to know that we can eat it as well as  green manure use.  Will order some ready for next year.

LL x

[cleo]

Aha ms Sprout -there was I thinking you would be wearing some exotic perfume when we have our date-oh well I like it as well ;D                   they are like garlic - you will exude fenugreek from every pore after a bowl of methi sprouts which I think  is quite nice but not everyone does

[supersprout]

lol@cleo ;D
an exotic perfume you can eat and which doubles as green manure - nice little all-rounder! ;)

[Lottie Lady 2]

Can we use it as mulch too SS ;)

LL x

[tim]

Fenugreek, to me, is the Englishman's idea of curry!

But I still love it. And still have a large bag for green manure which never got there.

[Merry Tiller]

Yes, good for green manure but I never use it in curries, stinks the house out for days afterwards

[Tora]

I bought a bag of fenugreek seeds from a local indian shop to use in curry. They are really cheap to buy that way. I also grow some sprouts from the seeds. :)

[cleo]

Yes, good for green manure but I never use it in curries, stinks the house out for days afterwards


Tee hee-try dry frying Blachan when doing Thai/SE Asian meals :)-stinks but tastes good.