Curry leaves can be dried but they are best used fresh as they lose most of their aroma once dried. It is very easy to grow a curry leaf plant in your back garden. Curry leaf plants are so easy to grow that they are best to keep it in a pot so they doesn't take over your garden.
As well as having a delicious and distinctive flavour, they also have some very positive nutritional benefits. Curry leaves contain 2.5% oil and 6% protein. They are very high in antioxidants, plant sterols, amino acids and flavanoids. They contain iron, fibre, calcium and vitamins A and B.
Curry leaves can be eaten raw to assist with diarrhoea, nausea and gastric bugs. They are also very helpful in treating constipation. There is some evidence to suggest they may be helpful for those with stomach or digestion problems in general.
Curry leaves are also known to have strong anti-inflammatory properties. There has also been some research showing positive results for the potential of curry leaves or curry leaf extract to be of benefit to diabetes and cancer patients.
Recipes using curry leaves:
Indian Spiced Green Vegetables
Indian Style Spiced Cabbage
Green Dahl
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