nalAmudhu Karuvepillai Podi | Karee Patte | Curry Leaves Powder-100g

These leaves are generally called by the name curry leaves, although they are also literally sweet neem leaves in most Indian languages. Its leaves are used in many dishes in India, Sri Lanka, and neighboring countries. Often used in curries, The leaves are a fresh herb from the curry tree. Fresh Curry Leaf trees are botanically classified as Murraya koenigii and are part of the Rutaceae family, including citrus. It is a small tree, growing 4–6 m (13–20 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. The aromatic leaves are pinnate, with 11–21 leaflets, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The plant produces small white flowers which can self-pollinate to produce small shiny-black berries containing a single, large viable seed. Though the berry pulp is edible—with a sweet but medicinal flavor—in general, neither the pulp nor seed is used for culinary purposes.