Ground Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, is also called fenugreek powder, bulk fenugreek powder, fenugreek wholesale, fenugreek ground, or ground fenugreek seeds.

Fenugreek is native to the crossroads of the Mediterranean, where the sea borders Africa, Asia, and Europe. It was cultivated approximately 6,000 years ago, and has been found in everything from Bronze Age settlements in Iraq to Egyptian mummies, and has been used throughout history as a medicine, a food, and as an ingredient in cosmetics. 

Ground Fenugreek is popular with seasoning and catering companies; coffee and tea, dog food, supplement, and treat manufacturers; barbecue restaurants; independent spice shops; and distillers.

Flavor Profile

Ground Fenugreek is mellow, nutty, and bittersweet, with notes of maple syrup.

How to Use 

Ground Fenugreek is used in South Indian and Southeast Asian dals and curries, and African soups and stews. Add a 1/2 teaspoon to Indian-style Butter Chicken or Ethiopian Doro Wat for extra fragrance and flavor. Give a maple-flavored twist to Dry Rib Rub with the addition of Ground Fenugreek. It’s a standard in the rub for Indian Chicken Wings. Or lend its flavors to hearty eggplant when making Imam Bayildi, a rich dish of eggplant layered with tomatoes and seasonings, and roasted until silky.

Use Ground Fenugreek in chutneys, curries, with root or green vegetables, lamb, legumes, potatoes, rice, and tomatoes.

Ground Fenugreek partners well cardamom, coriander, chile peppers, honey, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, garlic, pepper, nigella, and turmeric.