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Curry leaves benefits, Uses, Nutritions, Recipe | Kariveppila
The curry leaves tree, (Murraya koenigii) Is a tropical and sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae. The tree native to India, malayalees called "kariveppila". Leaves are used both cooking and traditional medicine purpose. Leaves are highly aromatic and have a unique flavor give to dishes.
About Curry Leaves Tree
It is a small tree, growing 4–6 metres tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm. The plant produces small white flowers and it can create small black drupes. it's one drupes containing a seed. It grows best in well-drained soil that does not dry out and it needs direct sunlight or partial shade.
Curry tree is also called curry leaf tree or curry bush, and it have local names depending on country. Stem cuttings and seed can be also used for propagation.
What are the main Role of Curry Leaves in cooking?
Curry leaves are kitchen King in the southern and western areas. It leaves are best one cooking part. usually used for fried along with vegetable oil, mustard seeds and chopped onions in the first stage of the preparation. They are also added with thoran, vada, rasam, fried items, used for preparation of various powdered spice blends (masalas), such as mainly sambar masala, vegetable stew, biriyani masala, fish and chicken.
The curry leaves are also give good flavouring to masala dosa, and used for chips making. when fry leaves gets a aromatic smell and flavour. Add curry leaves also to chutneys and sauces.
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Did You know the Health benefits of Curry Leaves ?
Nutritionally, the leaves are a rich source of calcium, iron, carotenoids and beta-carotene. curry leaves contain many compounds, these compounds function are produce antioxidants in your body. Antioxidants work an essential role in keeping your body healthy and free from disease. It is a versatile ayurvedic herb, Curry leaves contain compounds are helps to have anticancer effects and research has shown that curry leaves may help protect the health of your nervous system, also best for your brain.
Curry leaves reduce heart disease risk factors and it extract may help reduce high blood sugar levels and protect against symptoms related to diabetes. leaves loaded with wide range of anti-inflammatory compounds. The high content of antioxidants and vitamin C also helps to keep the skin problems and use of curry leaves strengthens hair, cures dandruff and prevents premature graying of hair. curry leaves is a rich source of vitamin A, it protect the eyes, curry leaves helpful for good digestion.
Nutritious of Curry Leaves
The nutritional value of curry leaves per 100 grams are;
- Energy - 108.000 kcal
- Carbohydrates - 18.700 gm
- Moisture - 63.800 gm
- Fiber - 6.400 gm
- Protein - 6.100 gm
- Minerals - 4.000gm
- Fat-1.000gm
- Calcium - 830.000 gm
- Phosphorus - 57.000 gm
- Iron - 0.930 gm
- Copper - 0.100 mg
- Magnesium - 44.000mg
- Zinc - 0.200 mg
- Manganese - 0.150 mg
- Chromium - 0.006gm
- Thiamine - 0.080gm
- Riboflavin - 0.210 mg
- Niacin - 2.300 mg
- Vitamin c - 4.000mg
Some beauty recipe/home remedies
- Curry leaves paste and mixed with turmeric and yogurt. Apply on skin, it helps from rashes and improve skin texture. Some type of skin it not useful, may be present any allergy.
- Apply paste of curry leaves mix with lemon juice for strengthening hair roots.
- Add some curry leaves paste mixed with coconut oil apply on hair. Regular application will improve the hair condition.
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