The Curry Tree or Curry-leaf Tree (Murraya koenigii; syn. Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii) is a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, which is native to India.It is a small tree, growing 4-6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. The flowers are small white, and fragrant. The small black, shiny berries are edible, but their seeds are poisonous.The species name commemorates the botanist Johann Gerhard Koenig. UsesIts leaves are highly aromatic and are used as an herb. Their form is small and narrow and somewhat resemble the leaves of the Neem tree; therefore they are also referred to as Kari Veppu, translated to Black Neem, in the Kannada language and Karivepaku in Telugu again translating to the same meaning. In Tamil and Malayalam it is known as Karuveppilai, ilai meaning leaves and veppilai meaning Neem leaf. Other names include Kari Patta (Hindi), Kadhi Limb (Marathi), Limda(Gujarati) and Karapincha (Sinhalese).They are commonly used as seasoning in Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, much like bay leaves and especially in curries with fish or coconut milk. In their fresh form, they have a short shelf life though they may be stored in a freezer for quite some time. They are also available dried, though the aroma is inferior.

... roasted and ground into a potent "sidekick" in *Andhra meals and breakfast with idlis and dosais . See curry leaf powder for the recipe. Thanks to Surya for pointing out the difference between Curry Leaf ...

The curry leaf is a thick bush or small tree with small leaves shaped like bay leaf. Many of the terminals will bear clusters of attractive white flowers.

Spices of India - cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric, tamarind,green pepper,cassia,tamarind,chilly ... CURRY LEAF. Curry leaf tree is a small deciduous tree. Most Indian cuisine cannot do without ...

 

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