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Fenugreek Leaf

Bitter aromatic leaf used fresh or dried as kasuri methi.

Fenugreek leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Fenugreek Leaf

Fenugreek leaf is the foliage of the fenugreek plant, used as an aromatic herb either fresh or dried. Fresh leaves season curries, vegetables, breads, and sauces, while dried leaves, commonly called kasuri methi, are crumbled into cooked dishes toward the end of preparation.

The leaves have a distinctive aromatic flavour with noticeable bitterness. Dried leaf is more concentrated and generally more pungent than fresh leaf, while cooking softens its raw, grassy edge. Used sparingly, it adds a savoury herbal depth rather than functioning as a bulky green vegetable.

Fresh fenugreek is sold as leafy bunches that can be washed, picked, and chopped. Dried leaves are light, brittle, and often rubbed between the fingers before being scattered into a dish. They may remain as small flakes or be infused into sauces, stews, breads, and vegetable preparations.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

Fenugreek leaf

English

dried fenugreek leaf

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English

fenugreek leaf (dried)

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fenugreek leaf (raw)

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English

fenugreek leaf bunch

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Fenugreek Leaf nutrition & diet

Fenugreek Leaf nutritional value

Fenugreek leaves, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
35kcal
Protein
4.6g
Carbs
4.8g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-243. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether this is fresh fenugreek leaf or dried kasuri methi before comparing entries. Use the edible leaves or flakes actually consumed, not stems, packaging moisture, or a prepared curry. Cooking method, added oil, salt, dairy, and accompanying cereal foods can materially change the dish’s overall profile.

Compare the right form: Reference must match fresh fenugreek leaves or dried kasuri methi, including the edible leaf portion and its preparation state.

Diet considerations

Fenugreek leaf is plant-derived. Plain fresh or dried leaf differs from seasoned packets, curry mixtures, breads, and cooked dishes that may include dairy, meat, animal fats, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility therefore depends on the complete recipe; carbohydrate patterns are mainly portion-dependent when leaf is eaten alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Fenugreek leaves, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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