Fenugreek Leaf

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a generally popular green leafy vegetable, prized for its tonic effect on the system. It is sold in bunches with fully formed trifoliate leaves, but Parsis like to eat them in their sand-grown sprout stage, threadlike white stalks and leaf tips barely formed but full of flavor. Methi is required in dhansak; cooked with onions and fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), it’s a favorite substrate for eggs. Fully grown methi may require a preliminary blanching. If you are unfamiliar with methi, try it first in combination with potatoes or another green. See also Fenugreek Seed, below.