Curry Leaves - 0_5 oz 14g Dry

Curry leaves are aromatic herbs used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The curry tree is scientifically known as Murraya koenigii and it belongs to the Rutaceae family. It is native to countries in Southeast Asia and can be found in other tropical and subtropical regions. Cambodians dry roast fresh curry leaves and put them in soups and stir frys for their aroma and flavor. Curry leaves can also be crushed using a mortar and pestle to release their wonderful fragrance or can be torn into small shreds or kept whole at the start of the cooking process. Other uses include herbal tea, flavored cooking oil and topical treatments for skin & hair. Curry leaf tree is also called karuveppilai, karapincha, sweet neem, kadi patta, kari patta, kadhi limbdo, curry vepillai, kari bevu, karivepaku or noroxingho pat among numerous other names, depending on region.