Why we picked it
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Methi is the second ingredient by weight, which is why these taste of fenugreek and not just of spice.
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Nine ingredients, turmeric doing the colouring, ajwain where it belongs, and cold-pressed oil instead of refined palm.
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536 mg of sodium per 100 g — it is still a fried namkeen.
What to look for in Methi Sticks?
What to look for in Methi Sticks?
- 01Read what it is actually made of. Besan or millet should lead. Maida near the top means refined wheat flour in a different shape.
- 02Check which oil it was fried in. Palm oil and unnamed 'edible vegetable oil' blends are the default in packaged namkeen.
- 03TBHQ (INS 319) is the usual antioxidant in fried snacks. A pack without it has a shorter shelf life, which is the honest trade.
- 04MSG shows up as 'flavour enhancer (INS 621)'. A properly spiced snack does not need it.
What's inside
Gives the stick its structure and clean snap. Contains gluten.
The actual source of the bitter note, not a flavouring.
Keeps the texture short and crisp rather than bready.
Mild heat, from ground chilli rather than a masala premix.
Second heat layer with a warmer, slower burn.
The traditional pairing with methi in Indian savoury baking.
The yellow tone is turmeric, not an added colour.
Expeller/cold pressed rather than refined, solvent-extracted oil.
Salt cannot be certified organic; it drives the 536 mg/100 g sodium.
Pure & Sure Methi Sticks vs other methi sticks
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular methi sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient list | 9 ingredients, 8 certified organic | Often 12+ with premixes, raising agents and starches |
| Source of methi flavour | Dried methi leaves, second by weight | Methi extract or flavouring, often far down the list |
| Frying medium | Cold pressed sunflower oil | Refined palm or blended vegetable oil |
| Colour | From turmeric | May use added colour |
| Preservatives | None | TBHQ or BHA common in fried snacks |
| Flavour enhancers | None | INS 627 / 631 / 635 common |
| Trans fat | 0 g per 100 g | Varies with how often the frying oil is reused |
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
- Energy
- 443 kcal
- Protein
- 7.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 64 g
- Total sugars
- 0 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Dietary fibre
- 4.3 g
- Total fat
- 28 g
- Saturated fat
- 11.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Salt
- 1.34 g
How to use it
- Serve with masala chai or filter coffee
- Put out alongside drinks in place of papad or crackers
- Pack into lunchboxes as a dry snack
- Break over a salad or curd rice for crunch
- Store in a cool, dry place and reseal after opening to keep the snap
Is it for you?
Good for
People who actually want the methi to taste of methi
A papad alternative alongside meals
Households avoiding refined palm oil
People avoiding synthetic colours, preservatives and flavour enhancers
Chai-time and lunchbox snacking
Avoid if
Coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity — contains wheat
Anyone avoiding fried foods
Sodium-restricted diets
Product details
- Sold by
- Purepicked
- Brand
- Pure & Sure
- Net quantity
- 120 g
- Type
- Namkeen
Also on the label
Questions people ask
Do these actually taste of methi?
Yes. Dried organic methi leaves are the second ingredient by weight, so the mild bitter fenugreek note comes from the leaf itself, not a flavouring.
Are methi sticks gluten-free?
No. Organic wheat flour is the main flour. They are not suitable for coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.
What else is in them?
Nine ingredients: wheat flour, methi leaves, rice flour, chilli powder, black pepper, ajwain, turmeric, organic cold-pressed sunflower oil and salt. No preservative, colour or flavour enhancer.
How salty are they?
They carry 536 mg sodium per 100 g, so they are not suited to sodium-restricted diets. They are also deep-fried.
How can I serve them?
With masala chai or filter coffee, alongside a meal in place of papad, in lunchboxes, or broken over salad or curd rice. Reseal after opening to keep the snap.
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