Fenugreek Seed

Fenugreek is small stony seed from the pod of a bean-like plant. These seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular. Some are oblong, some rhombic, other virtually cubic. They are available whole and dried, or as a dull yellow powder ground from the roasted seeds as dry roasting enhance the flavor and reduces the bitterness.

Description:

Fenugreek is an ancient spice and is mostly used in Middle East, Northern- Eastern Africa and India, especially for pickles. In India, its fresh leaves are eaten as a tasty vegetable, which is prepared like spinach. Fenugreek is exported in whole & powder form .

The major producing sates of fenugreek seeds in India are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh & TamilNadu .The harvesting season for fenugreek seeds is from February to April.