"Curry Leaves"

Kasthurie
May 4, 2017
1 min read

A MUST HAVE… WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING CURRY…

Have you ever wondered why our mothers kept on adding these leaves to the curry dishes, which used to just get in the way when eating? Well perhaps they knew something we didn't... (Or were they just following family tradition... )

Besides adding an aromatic sweetish fragrance and flavouring to any curry dish, 'curry leaves' are also packed with numerous nutrients that are good for us.

“Another of ‘Mother Nature’s’ way of taking care of Her children!”

‘Curry leaves’ from the ‘Curry Tree’ is also known as ‘Sweet neem leaves’ as oppose to the ordinary ‘neem leaves ‘which are very bitter.

‘Curry leaves’ are a very popular and important ingredient that is used in many curry dishes in India and I suppose around the world whenever or wherever possible, when curry is being cooked.

It has many HEALTH BENEFITS from helping our hearts, hair, skin, blood etc.:

Here are a few reasons why curry leaves are good for us-

Helps keep anaemia away- rich source of iron and folic acid
Protects your liver from damage
Maintains blood sugar levels
Possesses anti-diabetic properties
Protects you from heart disease
Help’s digestion
Relieves symptoms of diarrhoea
Reduces congestion in the chest and nose- (wet cough, sinusitis or chest congestion)
Can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy
Treats and prevents skin infections
Accelerates hair growth