I love a good shawarma. I also love fenugreek, a pleasantly bitter, slightly sweet seed which – in ground form – is used in curry…
Posts tagged fenugreek
Chaimen Dip
I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or lavash as an appetizer. But,…
Another Satisfied Customer! Chamanichur – a fenugreek and water sauce
Remember Bob? He’s the fellow who was looking for ‘chamanichur’. After a bit of emailing back and forth seeking more details from his memory bank, asking…
Chemen – Fenugreek
When reader, Bob, asked for a recipe for chamanichur, it turned out what he really wanted was a sauce recipe containing chaman (chaiman, chemen). His…
Homemade Basterma – a Labor of Love
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a Middle Eastern store nearby to purchase ready-to-eat favorites. Just ask reader Mario of Queensland, Australia. He requested…