How to use and grow curry leaf tree

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The curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii) grows beautifully at the edge of her garden and is a source of huge amounts of authentic flavouring for delicious curries - the leaves are intensely aromatic. It's highly nutritious too. The curry leaf tree is indispensable in South Indian cuisine. Here's how to harvest, use and propagate the curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii) - for cooking, for your hair and face, and for burns and bruises too.
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[@sacrebleuwhataworld]

Thank you for the info on this fascinating herb. First time I tried curry leaves in turmeric rice and veggies, I fell in love. Another way to save fresh cuttings of curry leaves (and herbs in general) is to place them in a tall glass, jar, or small vase. The foliage makes a lovely green, aromatic bouquet for those healthy kitchen counter vibes! Change the water frequently, it should stay clear, and they will stay fresh until ready to use them. I do this with parsley, basil, chives, from my garden. So when I bought a large bundle of curry leaf cuttings at a local Indian grocery store and wanted the fresh leaves to last, the bouquet trick worked for about 2 months. I even let some of whole branches air dry, and the leaves still had a mild flavor.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

That’s wonderful. Thanks for sharing these ideas 🌿

[@ruthgoldman8594]

Hello from Haiti, Happy I discovered your chanel. I will investigate and hope to find a curry leaf tree and try to grow it in my garden. Thank you for sharing.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

I’m so glad you found my channel. I hope you have good luck growing it

[@ajimolsworld7017]

Hi we South Indians cannot cook any curry without curry leaf. You can leave the leaf in the curry and eat it . So all the essence of the leaf can get in the curry. Curry is less tasty without curry leaf. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video

[@stanleystone49]

We have curry leaf growing all over south Florida I have one growing in a pot it's beautiful.

[@vithusanvelichore2748]

Thank you for sharing such detailed tips 😊 in my house we put curry leaves in pretty much everything from food to hair care! In Hindi it’s called “Kadi Patta” and in Tamil it’s called “Karri-vay-pillay”😄It’s a staple in our house! May God bless you and your family! Stay safe ❤️

[@flowerflower4587]

How do you use for hair not to grey? Thankyou

[@jrjangayo4960]

I planted this here in the Philippines Growing high - almost 8 to 10 ft Thanks!!!!

[@agobelle]

I have five baby curry trees growing now in my home. Barely 4 inches tall now and already smelling like heaven.

[@vanities9484]

Alyssa, where can I get seeds of curry plant?

[@Fuzzinutt]

I love putting it in the rice while its cooking. Thanks Morag and hey from the Sunny Coast! ;D

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

So good!

[@zohrehzarnegar4433]

You are absolutely amazing. amazing gardener, amazing teacher, and amazing mom too. I have been watching your videos for at the least past three years and each and every time I learn something new. Be well, take good care and keep giving the wonderful gifts of sharing your knowledge and wisdom. All the best.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@MG-ot2yr]

Very informative video! Thanks! I just made a curry recipe that called for curry leaves, and ordered dried from Amazon, came out well, but wondered how to grow fresh, which is what brought me here!

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

Really delicious and lifts a fish curry . So interesting to hear you speak of the vitamins and minerals and other uses as well. Thankyou

[@royallan3717]

That seed is worth gold

[@sun6v546]

U have wonderfully explained Girl. Well said , Well done .

[@KanishQQuotes]

Such soothing and motherly voice..

[@limitlessends]

This was super helpful, thank you! You described the plants needs easily and explained how to cook with it.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@farmerjoe182]

Love it! Thanks

[@aajmaayehuye8678]

Morag you are my friend

[@mariannekapoulitsa2327]

Amazing flavour and smell! I am in central Victoria and have a curry plant tree in a pot. Just protect from it from frost.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@rudolphsnyman4594]

I have eaten curry leave berries for years without problems

[@bluishaqua7758]

that is very interesting. so many health benefits of that curry plant.

[@KanishQQuotes]

It's always advisable to trim the tree on top to keep the height in control Else it will grow really tall and making plucking leaves difficult

[@GardeningWithJohn]

I didn't know they can go to seed after planting the tops, it could be worth doing just for that. Thanks for the recent videos, it would be nice to do a follow up video showing how all the plants you did got on? Though the situation is bad here in England, as elsewhere, the growing conditions have been great recently and my April tour at the allotment will be full of life, not just in the Polytunnels and Greenhouse as with March. All the best John.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Thanks for writing. I'll do updates when there's some good growth to show.

[@bhadrinath4191]

Every Indian Cookings !

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

I'd love to hear all the ways you use it!

[@rawsunshineglow]

Yotam Ottolenghi fries the fresh leaves up till crispy and then sprinkles them over curry flavoured things. Very delicious.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

mmmm!

[@EricaD61]

I have just found out these 'weed trees' are through out our yard haha. Ill prune the berries now i know what it is and ill also stop buying the leaves from my local indian store. 😅

[@minglouie8300]

wow the leaves are "Huge". Please give me some tips how to grow this. Thank You

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

It is in a nice shady moist spot - doesn't dry out - under other plants.

[@belaamlani2501]

Hi, I just wanted to know if you can use curry leaves as a fertiliser in plants

[@kamlarani8223]

Hi ..would love to grow A curry tree in a pot... Where can I get seeds from. Thank you. ..or a plant.

[@RaniYadav-db9cg]

Hello Mis amongst, I want curry leaves plant

[@KanishQQuotes]

If well taken care of the plant can grow really big.

[@adalgonzalez7790]

Never heard of this tree before! Very interesting though! I do have some curry plants (Helichrysum italicum), which we sometimes use in different dishes (very hardy plant too, so very easy to keep). I doubt I can find the curry tree here in the Canary Islands, but I'll do some research about it. Thank you so much for all of the lovely info you gently give us!! I really love your Live at 5s by the way!!!

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

THanks - happy gardening!

[@medacredland3461]

Awaiting for covid to be over so I can find one.

[@seanleith5312]

I like curry, but I hate Indian food. I once stay in Thailand for a week, I really can't stand their food. Is that due to curry, maybe partially.

[@madhuriagarwal2294]

great for hair

[@pooja120683]

Doesn't your place has harsh winters? how did you manage to grow that tree outside? I have seen that only in India, not such a beautiful growth elsewhere

[@fCLEF007]

i have one in a pot which is hanging on to life but it's in the blazing sun - better move it I guess to under a tree

[@claireboyle8221]

I’m not sure if I missed it however , how big does the tree get and can it be grown in a pot or far away from the house ?

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Yes it can be grown in a pot. In a garden. In a food forest as well It can get 2-3m but responds ok to trimming too

[@thisearththeonlyheaven]

I have one about 5+ metres tall after maybe 25 years. I would recommend growing it in a pot, it would provide plenty of leaves, and my one suckers like crazy in the ground. Maybe not a problem if you can mow around it, but it annoys me!

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

@@thisearththeonlyheaven It also responds well to being trimmed, even if it's growing in the ground.

[@thisearththeonlyheaven]

Morag Gamble : Our Permaculture Life Root suckers are annoying, but maybe not every tree does that.

[@angelapalmer9062]

I love to grow curry leaf where can I find a seeds from

[@daveaz9962]

Can you train as a bush?

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Yes, just trim regularly

[@williamvandenbrink6230]

Where can I get curry leaf tree seeds

[@albaman200749]

İ live in SW Turkey so İ think that this would grow here in our garden. İ am not sure if we can get seeds here but can get from UK when Covid_19 restrictions are lifted. We have a small garden but since the lockdown here we have been using our chickens to clear the lawn & are planting veg & fruit. Thank you for all your information :-)

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Good luck sourcing it. Happy gardening.

[@kamlarani8223]

Hi Dave I live in the UK I would like to know where To get the curry leaf seeds.. I have tried to grow from Cutting buying from the Local Indian shops but no Joy..pls..any suggestions Thank u ..🙏

[@urmila7282]

Ah would you just look at that abundance 🌿 One other way to preserve it for a little longer is to make chutney powder of them.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Yes, absolutely

[@Msibme]

how do you harvest the curry to use on food

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

I pluck a composite leaf and add it to cooking - a bit like a bay leaf - you take it out again

[@WordsPhotos]

please add genus and specie for all plants that you discuss as common names can be different in different parts of the world. Thanks

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Now in the comments

[@WordsPhotos]

Thank you so much

[@ishvarsinhrathod6209]

my plant is 3 or 4year old.but it's not grow,I want some tip.thank you

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Do you have it in a warm location?

[@satwinderkaur9079]

Hello I’m living in uk where I get from tree place please thanks

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Do a bit of an internet search and you'll find many sources. You'll need to grow it as an indoor plant though.

[@vanities9484]

Dear, can you mail me some of those fruit of your curry leaf plant which you throw away because the seeds are toxic?

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Sorry, I don't have any available now.

[@AnnabellaVftv-ct7fz]

Can I buy from you curry leaves tree? I'm paying you through PayPal prepay card? Please

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

No, sorry - I don’t sell plants

[@popstarrocker420]

Wait!! Did you say?! We can’t grow curry tree from seeds?!!

[@nmtp]

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[@yellowrose8312]

Your kantri Not khold 👍👍👍