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Fenugreek

About the ingredient fenugreek. Including 45 recipes with fenugreek, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What is fenugreek?

Fenugreek is an aromatic Mediterranean plant coming from the Middle-East.

It belongs to the pea family and produces slender, long, curved pods that contain flattened brownish coloured seeds.

Fenugreek seeds have a slightly bitter taste that are roasted and ground and used for flavouring curries. The distinct flavour of Fenugreek is readily recognized in many curry powders and pastes.

Fenugreek seeds

The seeds are stone-like and very hard and requires use of a special grinder or heavy pestle and mortar.

Fenugreek leaves have a very strong aroma and in India, Turkey and various Arab countries are used either fresh or dried as a culinary vegetable or herb.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tbsp (11g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 35Calories from Fat 6
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars ~
Protein 2.5g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2% Iron 20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Fenugreek is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Fenugreek is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does fenugreek weigh?

Amount Weight
1 tbsp 11 grams
1 teaspoon 3 grams

Spices and Herbs

In Chinese:胡芦巴
British (UK) term:
en français:fenugrec
en español:fenogreco

Recipes using fenugreek

There are 45 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Indian Mango Chutney
Indian Mango Chutney
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This delicious mango chutney is great with any kind of Indian dish.

Yummy Calabaza Soup
Yummy Calabaza Soup
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Calabaza Soup recipe

Sri Lanka Nelum Ala (Curried Lotus Root)
Sri Lanka Nelum Ala (Curried Lotus Root)
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Crunchy lotus root in a very flavorful and rich spicy coconut milk curry sauce, perfect over basmati rice. This recipe delivers huge flavor from some very simple ingredients.

Ramsay's Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus
Ramsay's Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus
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A fantastic healthy dip perfect for the holidays or anytime you might have company coming. Butternut squash is roasted with an Arabic Ras El Hanout spice mixture. Based on a recipe by Gordon Ramsay.

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Quick & Easy Curry Powder
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Quick and Easy Curry Powder recipe

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Cajun Lamb Curry
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Cajun Lamb Curry recipe

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Blender Curry Powder
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Curry Powder recipe.

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Mussel & Saffron Soup
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Mussel and Saffron Soup recipe.

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