Curry Leaves are generally used in South Indian Cuisine. I love curry leaf and curry leaf powder in my food. So I thought of making them myself home. Homemade Curry Leaf Powder is so easy to and convenient to make. You can make as much Curry Leaf Powder as much you want. Also it is not an expensive affair to make them home. As it’s difficult to trust the genuineness of masalas sold outside. This homemade Curry Leaf Powder is green, gives great aroma plus great impact to your food.
Curry leaves have great benefits. Mostly people who eat curry leaves in their food tend to have jet black hair as it avoids premature graying. You can mix some curry leaves in coconut oil and boil it for 10 to 15 mins. Now you can use this oil for your hair. My mom makes for this type of hair oil. If you don’t like curry leaves you can have them in the form of powder.
Curry Leaf Powder is used in chutney, sambar, rasam and veggies. Actually I earlier thought curry leaf powder and curry powder are the same. My sister told me that they are 2 different things. When I googled I actually found they are 2 different powders :).. curry powder is used in curries and has nothing to do with curry leaves funny 🙂
Also curry leaf paste is great for hair mask curbs greying, gives strong hair and conditioning to your hair. Even eating daily 3-4 curry leaves in the morning is beneficial for health, skin and hair.
Lemme share Homemade curry leaf powder recipe!
1. Take a pan and place on low heat. Add curry leaves .
2. Roast for 3 to 4 mins Or until slight brown in color. Please don’t burn them.
3. Now take a processor add salt. Grind until smooth and fine powder is formed. Your Curry Leaf Powder is ready. Store them in airtight container Or bottle.
Homemade curry leaf powder recipe and printable version below:
- 1 bunch of curry leaves Or 100 gms curry leaves
- a pinch of salt
- Take a pan and place on low heat. Add curry leaves .
- Roast for 3 to 4 mins Or until slight brown in color. Please don't burn them.
- Now take a processor add salt. Grind until smooth and fine powder is formed. Your Curry Leaf Powder is ready. Store them in airtight container Or bottle.
Ensure gas is on low fire else the leaves might burn.
Heidi says
Very successful. Used an excess of our own home grown curry leaves. Colour was a vibrant emerald green. Thanks for posting!
maria says
Thanks Heidi.
Nell says
Hello, how much leaf powder would I use for a recipe that calls for 1 sprig of leaves?
shilpa sharma says
Hi there! I want curry leaves powder to bake sweet cookies. Can you tell me how to mask the bitter taste of curry leaves.
maria says
Shilpa the curry leaf powder is very strong and difficult to reduce the strong flavor.
Diane says
Hi Maria , I dry my freshly picked curry leaves in the microwave. Still a lovely green colour..
maria says
Thanks Diane
suresh babu says
I want to retain the green colour of the curry leaf oil for a long time, what should be done?
The oil turns yellowish after a perod of time
maria says
I am not sure what could help in retaining the green color may be you could try adding a little bit if salt and see.
Panduleni says
Do you roast fresh as well as dry curry leaves?
maria says
Yes both as they last longer once you roast and its easier to grind to a powder and increase their life shelf. Hope this helps you 🙂
Alice says
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Alice says
Hi Maria, thanks for sharing the info, it is great. Where do you buy the fresh curry leaves?
maria says
Alice I buy them from the market or stores. Sometimes I use fresh curry leaves from my plant.
Alice says
Thank you Maria
maria says
welcome Alice 🙂
Smitha Mascarenhas says
Hi Maria,
How long can we store curryleaf powder once made? I can be stored at room temperature or refrigerator….pls. let me know….
maria says
Hey smitha you can store upto a month but ensure you store it in a cool, dry and air tight container Or bottle. Also there is no need to refrigerate. But if you want to store more than a month then you can store it in a fridge 🙂
dassana says
thats a lovely green color. i usually dry the curry leaves and store it. never thought of making a powder. this looks wonderful.
maria says
Thanks Dassana! do try them 🙂