Heera Methi / Fenugreek Seeds 400g

Vendhaya kuzhambu on a Wednesday, bitter-sweet, and everyone pretending they didn't like it.

• What: Fenugreek seeds (vendhayam, methi dana)
• Pack: 400 g
• Brand: Heera, from P&B (Foods) Ltd, Bradford
• Best for: Vendhaya kuzhambu, sambar, pickles, dosai batter

Fenugreek seeds, also called vendhayam (Tamil) · uluva (Malayalam) · menthya (Kannada) · menthulu (Telugu) · methi dana (Hindi) · methi (Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali) · methre (Punjabi).

What it is

Heera is the main brand of P&B (Foods) Ltd, a Bradford-based company that describes itself as one of the largest independent wholesale distributors of Asian foods across Britain and Europe. This is the bigger 400 g bag of whole methi, for kitchens that use it most days.

The small amber seeds are bitter raw and turn nutty and sweetish once fried. They are the backbone of vendhaya kuzhambu and puli kuzhambu, and a quiet part of sambar and pickle masala. Choosing between methi? Whole seeds for tempering and podi; Heera Kasoori Methi (dried leaves) for finishing North Indian gravies; Swaad Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) in a 100 g bag.

Tip: Fry the seeds in nallennai until they turn reddish-brown, not black. Black methi makes the whole kuzhambu bitter.

Goes well with: Heera Tamarind, Sri Durga Dried Vathal - Sundaikai (Turkey Berry), 777 Kulambu Chilly Powder

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