The powder mix can be taken up to twice a day. Try drinking it once in the morning, then again at night.

If you don’t have a kettle handy, you could boil water in a pot on the stove. Find a safe way to transfer it to a teapot or glass.

Since you’re using powder, you won’t need to strain the tea before drinking it. The powder will dissolve in the water. If you steep leaves or seeds, pour the tea through a strainer before drinking it.

You can drink the tea once or twice a day to get any potential benefits it offers. It’s meant to be used in place of fenugreek powder mixed into water or milk.

Face wash pastes made with fenugreek powder are said to treat skin problems like acne.

Another option is to use lemon juice in place of the coconut oil or add amla juice to the mixture. Amla is a type of fruit also called Indian gooseberry and is used to promote hair health.

The paste can also be applied to your scalp to condition your hair and encourages hair growth. Pastes with yogurt, lemon juice, or coconut oil work best since they are easier to spread.

For the best result, reapply the fenugreek paste mixture 2 or 3 times a week. Space out the applications evenly throughout the week.

The powder can be added directly to vegetables or a dressing. It has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor similar to maple syrup. Honey and salt are good options for hiding the flavor if you don’t like it. Sprouted fenugreek seeds and leaves are more commonly used in salads. If you don’t have them, the powder is a fine substitute.

There are all kinds of soups you can make with the powder. It’s a common seasoning in lentil soup, but try adding it to a soup made from fruits or vegetables.

Search for different recipes to try. Fenugreek powder is a good seasoning for Berbere chicken, for example, but it can also be used to spice up vegetable or rice dishes.

For example, try mixing ¼ teaspoon (0. 7 g) cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon (0. 5 g) of cardamom, and ¼ teaspoon (1. 3 g) of fenugreek powder. The powder could also be used to flavor cakes, cookies, and all sorts of other desserts. Some people don’t like the fenugreek flavoring in sweet food, but it often makes a dessert sweeter and more unique without having to rely on a ton of sugar. You can also incorporate powdered fenugreek in your pancakes and bread.