Fresh curry leaves (curry patha) are an essential ingredient in many Indian dishes. Curry leaves may be blended to compliment chutneys and can also be used to add flavor to many curry dishes.These fresh leaves are packed in a 1 oz bag. Treat fresh, Hawaiian.
Curry leaves are the leaves also known as Murraya koenigii. These leaves are used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking, adding a very distinct flavor and aroma to an assortment of dishes. Outside of Asia, the leaves can sometimes be difficult to obtain, although some markets carry them in dried form.Curry leaves may be blended to compliment chutneys and can also be used to add flavor to many curry dishes
In some parts of Southeast Asia, curry leaves are chewed, because they are believed to be beneficial to digestion, and especially good for preventing diarrhea. You can also see them in some traditional herbal preparations, especially for the skin, as they are supposed to promote clear, healthy skin.
The flavor is extremely hard to replicate. Some cooks find success with basil or keffir lime leaves, one or both of which may be more readily available than curry leaves. For those who have never tasted the distinctive flavor of the curry leaf, replicating the flavor is obviously quite challenging, and ordering the leaves through a mail order company is strongly recommended so that cooks can get a feel for the taste.