Topic: Curry leaf powder

[noble ox]

I was given this recipe years ago Kadi patta or Curry leaf powder
Its a good way to use up Curry leaves

A good handful curry leaves
1 teaspoon channa dhal
1 tsp cumin seed
2 tsp salt
1 tsp mango powder
1 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp fenugreek seed
2 tsp oil
2 red chillis

Add 1 tsp oil to pan get hot then add twice washed and dried leaves roast till they are brittle
remove and set aside
Add 1 tsp oil to same pan and roast the channa dahl until they turn light brown add other seeds and fry lightly not burning and stirring add chillis last
put leaves salt mango powder and all the items in blender and grind
store in dark glass container and use when needed

This can be used in base or as you cook your meal or in dahls etc
It has a nice Bir aroma and I keep sniffing it as its very aromatic

I hope someone tries this. and please let me know the results as stated Very Bir ;D

[Onions]

Might give it ago as I have a 500g jar of curry leaves and an unopened packet of mango seed powder not doin nothing; but not an earthly what to do with the resultant (no doubt quality) mix!!! Cheers chef.

[Secret Santa]

I hope someone tries this. and please let me know the results as stated Very Bir ;D

I've used curry leaves in the past, fresh not dried, and they add nothing to a BIR flavour that I can detect. That and the fact that I've never seen any BIR recipe (base or curry) that uses them would suggest they're not going to be a magic ingredient for that BIR taste.

[Aussie Mick]

Interesting Noble Ox.

We used to buy "Priya' brand curry leaf powder and add a pinch towards the end of cooking non creamy curries, as you would add garam masala. Personally I thought it added a little something extra.

[noble ox]

SS
Not a claim for a magic ingredient but very Birish aroma
How you can judge without trying is amazing

[noble ox]

Aussimick
Don't know whats in the priya powder but this defo is worth a go
try it its an addictive smell and taste

[Aussie Mick]

I'll add it to my list mate.

Thanks for sharing

[littlechilie]

They have lists over there then AUssie Mick

[Madrasandy]

I know an Aussie guy he has a lisp

[littlechilie]

Was he a British Indian Aussie MA?