Why Should You Cook with Fresh Curry Leaves?



Fresh curry leaves could take your cooking to the next level. Dan explains why, as well as how to use and store them.

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  1. I am always entertained by videos with rather exotic ingredients. Where I live there will never be Curry leaves, I had to laugh. Of course, there is no Indian grocery store( or restaurant). I have enough trouble getting Mexican things. I tried a few weeks ago to find fresh horseradish, nope, Ginger, nope, pearl onions, not a chance. I could go on but you get my point. We don't all live in a big city where we can get exotic things like pearl onions! Kinda pathetic, I know.

  2. I learned about curry leaf from a friend who lived in India for 22 years. It's a very easy to grow tree. Even if you live in a cold place you can grow it indoors in a pot. You can even eat the flesh of the seeds which I only learned recently. Wash and dry the leaves. Heat a little oil. "Pop" the leaves in the oil to release the flavors. Pour the curry leaf flavored oil over…what ever you want. Another way to use — make a chutney. And, yes, as many people have pointed out, the thumbnail photo is of kaffir lime leaf, not curry leaf.

  3. Eh? The leaf on thumbnail looks more like makrut lime leaves than kari patta?
    As far as I know, makrut lime leaves are the ones to have 2 spades on 1 branch? Kari patta looks like thin spearheads?

    Would someone please confirm?

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