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came here thru sra's blog and got soenamoured of u...

2009-08-18T07:18:33.512-04:00

came here thru sra's blog and got soenamoured of ur photos that i stayed. u have a beautiful blog.
we make a dessert with fenugreek seeds, never a relish. should try this.

Looks delicious - what a nice way to eat fenugreek...

2009-08-17T20:58:26.649-04:00

Looks delicious - what a nice way to eat fenugreek! I made a sprouted fenugreek "pickle" a few months ago and it was really lovely. I will have to make it again...and post it to your next MLLA event now that I know it is a legume! Thanks.

Harini - Of course, I am going to hunt up this rec...

2009-08-12T10:39:15.810-04:00

Harini - Of course, I am going to hunt up this recipe while I wait for you to post your MIL's. It sounds marvelous. Thanks for letting me know.

Rose - I have a very dear friend who lives in Melbourne; she tells me the same thing. Though the weather here has been somewhat more seasonable last week, we are getting more rain today.

This recipe *is* spicy, but you can adjust depending on how much hot peppers you use.

Thanks, Rosa. I love fenugreek, too.

Hi, Mints! Good to see you. I'm very excited about using more fenugreek in my cooking. I look forward to your MLLA recipe. Thanks!

Simona - Thanks. There are all sorts of plants that are classified as legumes; it's one of the largest botanical families on the planet. There is always something new to discover.

Thanks, LL!

Lisa - Thanks. Knowing you, you will love it. Lucy made it recently to rave reviews.

Hi, Dee! Happy to have you on board as MLLA host. Mango, curry leaves and coconut like the makings of a luscious recipe.

Jacqueline - Thank you! Seems the whole world is suffering weather weirdness.

Thank you, A & N!

Thanks, Farida. Fenugreek does have a unique flavor. I'd like to see it used more often as the star ingredient in recipes.

Lucy - I know, I know, I know. Isn't it amazing? I adore it. So glad you and your boys did, too.

Soma - I'm going to look up your recipe from your archives - would love to try it. Yes, now that you mention it, perhaps there is just a touch of bitter, despite the long soak and rinsing, but I found that it added yet another nuance to a complex mix of flavors. This is a raw sauce.

Hi, Marta! Middle Eastern food is easy to love.

Thanks, Jessica. Since I started MLLA, I've learned that legumes are more than just a bowl of beans. ; )

I had no idea fenugreek was a legume... this looks...

2009-08-10T02:54:46.148-04:00

I had no idea fenugreek was a legume... this looks delicious!

I only recently started using fenugreek and I quic...

2009-08-07T18:23:57.854-04:00

I only recently started using fenugreek and I quickly fell in love with it. Will try this Yemeni salad for sure. I love Middle-Eastern Flavours!

Susan, this is a very unique recipe, & only the 2n...

2009-08-07T11:01:01.061-04:00

Susan, this is a very unique recipe, & only the 2nd recipe which i found that uses fenugreek not as a spice. when i was in india in an ashram, i ate a curry which they had made from the green fenugreek seeds from their farm, which i had thought was some lentil when i ate, but found out later that it was fenugreek. I came back here & made the same kind with the regular fenugreek ( I had posted it last year when i had just about started blogging)..

Could you taste the teesny bitter of the seeds here? or were they washed away from soaking? I did not taste mine after i cooked.

I have been swept away by your storm. This is ex...

2009-08-05T18:29:27.736-04:00

I have been swept away by your storm.

This is exquisite - the flavour so unexpected, the fenugreek so luscious, so creamy.

I went to sneak a little pre-breakfast treat. Alas. All gone. Luckily I too have a large bag to work through.

Fenugreek has such a nice distinctive flavor. I lo...

2009-08-03T13:27:18.571-04:00

Fenugreek has such a nice distinctive flavor. I love it that you incorporated it in your spread. Sounds unique.

Absolutely lovely. Will try this soon.

2009-08-02T16:16:42.367-04:00

Absolutely lovely. Will try this soon.

That looks succulent! You always come up with such...

2009-08-02T06:36:07.276-04:00

That looks succulent! You always come up with such great ideas Susan!

July has been a wet rag of a month here in Scotland too :(

Susan, thanks for accodomating me and the daily ti...

2009-08-02T03:20:03.683-04:00

Susan, thanks for accodomating me and the daily tiffin for hosting MLLA . As for the recipe , Im not very sure , but saw a similar recipe in Mangoes and curry leaves but with coconut milk in it and it was a srilankan dal recipe. I would surely participate in the event this month.

Susan, I love this. I adore fenugreek and have nev...

2009-08-01T18:42:11.538-04:00

Susan, I love this. I adore fenugreek and have never used the seeds like this. A must try!

One thing about the rain is that it keeps us indoors and in the kitchen :)

Wow! A most unique bean dish. Bravo! LL

2009-08-01T17:30:00.024-04:00

Wow! A most unique bean dish. Bravo!
LL

A very informative post: I didn't know fenugreek w...

2009-08-01T16:32:53.391-04:00

A very informative post: I didn't know fenugreek was a legume. And you reminded me that I, also, should have some in my cupboard, waiting to be put to use. I like the bread as well.

As Harini said, we Maharashtrians use methi/fenugr...

2009-08-01T11:46:12.259-04:00

As Harini said, we Maharashtrians use methi/fenugreek in food. I have a recipe decided for next MLLA-14 :) will be on your way in few days (as soon as you announce)

tjis fenugreek sauce looks delicious! I love the u...

2009-08-01T05:49:09.805-04:00

tjis fenugreek sauce looks delicious! I love the unique flavor of that spice/those seeds....

Cheers,

Rosa

Sounds like some unusual weather you are experienc...

2009-07-31T23:47:40.768-04:00

Sounds like some unusual weather you are experiencing, and that you have gotten the weather we should be getting here in Australia, half the days here do not seem like winter at all as its sunny with no rain!
Your recipe looks really interesting! It sounds like it would be quite spicy :)

Rose

This recipe is similar to what people from Maharas...

2009-07-31T23:11:30.390-04:00

This recipe is similar to what people from Maharashtra in India prepare. Maharashtrian cuisine uses fenugreek a lot as the main ingredient. In most parts of India 'fenugreek laddoos' - methi laddoo is eaten during winters and post-pregnancy as it is extremely good for joints and helps strengthen the spine. It is used to make 'khichdi' alongwith rice in the same way as your recipe too. I will request my MIL to make it soon and post the recipe. She is an expert at it and usually makes it in November.

I did not know that they belong to legume family! Thanks for the tasty recipe:).