Topic started by ashley (@ 12-234-153-21.client.attbi.com) on Wed Oct 1 20:06:49 .
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An affectionate relative sent me a lot of curry leaf powder. this is the powdered form of the dry curry leaves with no additives. I am out of ideas on how to use this? Any recipes? Please help.

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• From: v (@ gw-scinformation.storm.ca) on: Wed Oct 1 20:56:45 EDT 2003
  
  Why don't you just ask that affectionate relative how to use it??
  
  
• From: preeti (@ 02-144.104.popsite.net) on: Wed Oct 1 21:03:49 EDT 2003
  
  U can add this in rasam .It gives a good flavour
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Thu Oct 2 09:38:51 EDT 2003
  
  make karuvepillai podi and take with rice, it will be really good particularly mixing with ghee in the rice and some kootu as a side dish. Also, it is good for health.
  
  
• From: Kz (@ x1-6-00-10-dc-43-8c-55.patmedia.net) on: Thu Oct 2 18:29:29 EDT 2003
  
  Hi
  You can add ...urad dhal,channa dhaal , red chili salt ,roast in low flame and powder it add to the curry leaf powder which you have and add it to ghee rice, very good for health and also for healthy hair. If you have it as dry curry leaves,roast the leaves also together and powder it.
  
  
• From: ashley (@ 12-234-153-21.client.attbi.com) on: Thu Oct 2 20:11:46 EDT 2003
  
  Thanks. I will try to add this to the paruppu podis etc. Preeti, the rasam tip is intersting. Will definitely try it. My question is should I roast the raw curry leaf powder before use???
  
  "v", the reason I cannot ask my "affectionate" relative because she lives in India. And recently she has been sick, hence no opportunity to talk recipes with her. Thanks for your reply though.
  
  
• From: preeti (@ 03-053.104.popsite.net) on: Thu Oct 2 22:34:58 EDT 2003
  
  Hi ashley
  To add in rasam , just add it , no need of roasting . My mother in law has given me this podi which i use regularly in rasam .
  
  
• From: Starla (@ pool-138-88-252-109.res.east.verizon.net) on: Sat Nov 8 12:08:25
  
  Send it to me :)
  
  Just mix it with rice, and maybe a little ghee. Yum.
  
  
• From: francis (@ du-20-189.ppp.telenordia.se) on: Tue Apr 13 17:42:00
  
  What are the medicinal value in curry leaf? Could someone answer about this?
  
  
• From: Madhu (@ lan-202-144-61-145.maa.sify.net) on: Thu Apr 22 03:20:18 EDT 2004
  
  Curry leaves are the young leaves of the curry tree (Chalcas koenigii), a member of the Rutaceae family that grows wild and in gardens all over India. They must be used fresh, as they lose their delicate flavor when dried.
  
  Curry powder can't match curry leaves in any way. Although some people use it in making garam masala powder. But as the curry leaves are dried and powdered they loose their original fresh fragrance. So buying curry powder is a waste of money. Use curry powder as a substitute only if fresh leaves are not available.
  
  Curry leaves contains 66.3 % moisture, 6.1% protein , fat (ether extract) 1%, carbohydrates 16.0 %, fiber 6.4 % and mineral matter 4.2 % per 100 grams. Their mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, phosphorus, iron, nicotinic acid and vitamin C.
  
  Curry leaves are used in ayurvedic medicine and considered as medicinal plant. It is considered good for stomach disorders, diabetes, kidney disorders and many others.
  
  
  
  
  
• From: Vasu (@ ns2.annauniv.edu) on: Fri Apr 30 02:48:46 EDT 2004
  
  Hai Madhu,
  Vitamin C...............Isn't it?
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Fri Apr 30 05:30:34 EDT 2004
  
  Hi Madhu,
  
  Are u telling that using curry leaves powder(dried) does not have any vitamins?
  
  With kids, it is not easy to chew them if they find one in sambar or in rasam so, they keep it outside of the plate! So, I use to think atleast let them take in a powder form since the ayurvedic medicines are coming in the powder form which is made from dried curry leaves?
  
  Can u pls clarify?
  
  
  
• From: kumar (@ 61.17.23.2) on: Fri Apr 30 08:10:47 EDT 2004
  
  I have an idea to setup an unit for curry powder.
  anybody having technical details(machines used and other needs)please help me.
  
  
• From: cecil (@ cache-ntc-aa07.proxy.aol.com) on: Tue Nov 2 14:54:36
  
  Can the curry tree leaf, be used to brew a tea. And would the tea retain medicinal values.
  
  
• From: Andal Balu (@ user-11fa6e6.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Fri Nov 5 17:53:02 EST 2004
  
  I use curry powder in rasam, sambar, chutneys, adai, uppuma etc. It makes it easy for people to eat it.
  
  

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