| CURRY
LEAF
Curry leaf tree is a small deciduous tree. Most Indian
cuisine cannot do without the subtle flavouring of this highly aromatic leafy spice. Curry
leaf grows profusely throughout mainland. It is commonly found in forests as a gregarious
undergrowth along the foot of the Himalayas, from the Ravi to Sikkim and Assam, besides
Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. The
trees are also now maintained in homestead gardens, as in Kerala, or on leaf farms as in
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Orissa. The western world is fast taking
enthusiastically to Indian curry leaf, especially those who prefer their food to be tangy
without being too hot.
| Botanical name |
Family name |
Commercial part |
| Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel |
Rutaceae |
Leaf |
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