FENUGREEK

Trigonella foenum-graecum

  • COMMON NAMES

    Bird's Foot, Fenugreek, Goat's Horn, Greek Clover, Greek Hay, Greek Hayseed

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Fabaceae

    The Bean Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to southeastern Europe & Western Asia.

  • HABITAT

    Grows best in warm and drier environments.

  • CULTIVATION

    Annual, from seed

  • PARTS USED

    Leaf

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Volatile Oils & Alkaloids

FLAVOR PROFILE: Bitter and astringent.

PAIRING: Warm spices, curries, dairy

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.