curry leaf
Fragrant cooking green
Curry leaves are the aromatic leaves of a tree native to South Asia, used fresh in Indian and Southeast Asian cooking.
Despite the name, they're unrelated to curry powder—the flavor is distinctly citrusy and slightly bitter.
The leaves are typically fried in oil at the start of cooking to release their fragrance: Temper the mustard seeds and curry leaves in hot ghee.
Controlled heating and cooling
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- sambarSouth Indian vegetable broth
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- dalStewed split legumes
stir-fry · sautéing · garnish · flavoring · ingredient · spices · masala · coconut
Emitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- citrusyTart like lemons
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
scented · essence · bouquet · volatile · earthy · herbal · smoky · toasted
Botanical organism
- shrubSmall woody plant
- stemsPlant's main axes
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- propagationAct of spreading widely
cuttings · seeds · garden · potted · fresh · dried · harvesting · evergreen
Pungent leafy herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- fenugreekAromatic legume seed spice
coriander · pandan · holy basil · shiso · culantro · Thai basil · perilla
tempering
Controlled heating and cooling
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- sambarSouth Indian vegetable broth
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
dal · stir-fry · sautéing · garnish · flavoring · ingredient · spices · masala · coconut · mustard seeds
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
aroma · scented · essence · bouquet · volatile · earthy · herbal · smoky · toasted · released
plant
Botanical organism
propagation · cuttings · seeds · garden · potted · fresh · dried · harvesting · evergreen · growth
cilantro
Pungent leafy herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
fenugreek · coriander · pandan · holy basil · shiso · culantro · Thai basil · perilla
- curry plant names
- aromatic herbsbasil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint
- Culinary Herbsbasil, chives, cilantro, dill, marjoram
- Asian herbsThai basil, holy basil, lemongrass, galangal, pandan
- citrusorange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangerine
- fragrant plantsjasmine, lavender, rose, gardenia, honeysuckle