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The current investigation deals with the extraction and phytochemical characterization of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Anethum graveolens. The nutritional and medicinal benefits of vegetables provide a better support for human wellbeing. There are several vegetables which are used for day to day kitchen in different forms. In the present work, we have investigated phytochemicals of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Anethum graveolens which are one of the most important vegetables used in India. The presence of phytochemicals including phytosterols, saponins, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, tannins, proteins, glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, quinones, coumerin, terpenoids, anthocyanins and emodins were determined for their presence. Phytosterols, proteins, glycosides, flavonoids, quinines, coumerin and terpenoids were present in both of the vegetables while alkaloid is present only in Trigonella foenum-graecum. Saponines, phenolic compounds and tannins, anthocyanins and emodins were absent in both vegetables. It was concluded that the extracts of both vegetables consists of important constituents of pharmacological activities.