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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Lottie Lady 2 on October 08, 2006, 14:53:50

Title: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on October 08, 2006, 14:53:50
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!
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: cleo on October 08, 2006, 15:59:55
Methi=Fenugreek. So no problems.  They are nice as sprouted seeds as well.
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: supersprout on October 08, 2006, 16:13:17
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 ::)
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on October 08, 2006, 16:54:48
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
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: cleo on October 08, 2006, 17:56:18
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
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: supersprout on October 08, 2006, 18:19:30
lol@cleo ;D
an exotic perfume you can eat and which doubles as green manure - nice little all-rounder! ;)
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: Lottie Lady 2 on October 08, 2006, 18:32:52
Can we use it as mulch too SS ;)

LL x
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: tim on October 08, 2006, 18:35:50
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.
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: Merry Tiller on October 08, 2006, 19:50:14
Yes, good for green manure but I never use it in curries, stinks the house out for days afterwards
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: Tora on October 09, 2006, 10:14:11
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. :)
Title: Re: Menthi/Fenugreek
Post by: cleo on October 09, 2006, 16:37:17
Quote from: Merry Tiller on October 08, 2006, 19:50:14
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.