Curry leaves are small leaves.These leaves are dark green in color and have very good odor.We can easily identify curry leaves by its odor.Curry leaves can be grown in our house in small pots and courtyard too.If we do this we can get daily fresh curry leaves.Without cutting these leaves are are directly put in vegetables and curries.We can make paste of curry leaves and green chillies which can be eaten with bread.We should not remove these leaves while eating vegetables and curries.After removing leaves we should not throw the stalks as it contains good nutrients.Make bundles of the stalks and while making vegetables and curies.Then remove after sometime.All nutrients enters in curries and vegetables.Curry leaves are also used in salads.Do not eat black spotted leaves and also leaves having pores.Curry leaves are available whole year.Dried curry leaves powder are also now available in market.
Nutritional value :
Curry leaves contain Proteins, Carbohydrates, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron
Medicinal uses :
- In various dishes especially in pulses we always use curry leaves.The main reason behind this is that the pulses are heavy to digest.If they are not digested properly then the food remains in intestines for longer time.Then fermentation process takes place in it and gases are formed.Stomach feels heavy, causes bloatedness and burping problem.Stomach ache starts and we do not like to eat anything.On all these problems curry leaves are best.Without any side effect the digestion is properly done.It increases the motility of intestines.Food is easily pushed further.Gases are removed.So always add curry leaves while making various dishes.
- Sometimes we get problem of nausea and vomiting.Acidity causes such problems.Too much cough also creates nausea.Indigestion is another cause for vomiting.Migraine also causes nausea and can give morning sickness.So avoid such problems eat 5-6 curry leaves daily with little lime juice.Add 4-5 curry leave to one cup of buttermilk.It cures constipation.