Curry leaf is not, unfortunately, the bouillon cube of the plant world – it does not magically turn an ordinary sauce into a curry-flavoured hit. The thin, delicate leaves do, however, smell like ...

My mother-in-law submitted this recipe to a contest in Mumbai, competing with 80 other women, and won first prize. This dry chutney can be used as a spread for bread or a topping for whipped salted ...

Let me clear up one misconception: Curry leaves have nothing to do with curry powder. Nothing at all. I basically divide my life into B.C. and A.C. — before curry leaves and after I first ate them.

Butterfly the shrimp: Using a sharp knife, cut along the curve of the shrimp, through the shell and about halfway into the shrimp, exposing the veins that runs along the back. Remove and discard the ...

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In South Indian kitchens, no ingredient works harder than the humble curry leaf. The moment it touches hot oil, it crackles and releases an aroma so sharp and citrusy that it can fill a room in ...

The distinctive aroma of this earthy herb is the backbone of so many recipes for good reason. By Zinara Rathnayake At my parents’ home in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, as at many others across South Asia, ...