What is Fenugreek Powder?

Fenugreek Powder is the ground seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum, fenugreek, a small annual herb in the legume family (Fabaceae). The small yellow-tan seeds are ground into a powder with a distinctive maple-like aroma.

About the plant

That maple scent comes from sotolon, the same compound that gives maple syrup its smell. Fenugreek, called "methi" in India, has been used across North African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cooking for thousands of years and is a component of the Bengali spice blend panch phoron. Culinary amounts are the everyday use; the seeds are a familiar building block of curry blends.

Related herbs

• Fennel Seed — another traditional after-meal seed.

Fenugreek Powder: form & sizes

We carry Fenugreek Powder as organic finely ground seed powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Fenugreek Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Fenugreek Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Family

Fabaceae

Native region

the Mediterranean and Western Asia

Plant part

seed

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

Methi

Aromatic compound

Sotolon (the maple-like aroma)

Form

finely ground seed powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb