Curry Leaf from Old Town Spice Shop is a pungent, lemony herb at the heart of South Indian cooking, completely unrelated to curry powder. Known as Kadhi patta and botanically Murraya koenigii, these aromatic leaves are essential to dal, vegetable, rice, and lentil dishes.
At a glance
Vendor: Old Town Spice Shop
Category: Pantry
Botanical: Murraya koenigii (dried curry leaf)
Profile: Pungent, lemony, herbaceous
Sizes: 0.2 oz Jar, 0.2 oz Bag, 0.6 oz Bag, 2 oz Bag
Best for
South Indian dal and lentil tempering
Vegetable curries and stir-fries
Rice pilafs, lemon rice, and biryani
Coconut chutneys and sambar
Spice-infused oils and ghee
Fish curries and seafood dishes
How to use and pairings
Bloom briefly in hot oil or ghee with mustard seeds at the start of cooking. Pair with mustard seed, asafoetida, dried chili, turmeric, coconut, and tamarind.
About Old Town Spice Shop
Old Town Spice Shop is a specialty spice merchant offering single-origin herbs, peppers, and global pantry staples.
