Yes *Murraya koenigii *Family : Rutaceae* * On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Curry Leaf tree is a small or medium sized tree, most famous for its > aromatic leaves that provide curry spice. Curry leaves are extensively used > in Southern India and Sri Lanka (and are absolutely necessary for the > authentic flavour), but are also of some importance in Northern India. It > is a small tree, growing 4-6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The > leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 > cm broad. They are highly aromatic. The flowers are small white, and > fragrant. The small black, shiny berries are edible, but their seeds are > poisonous. Together with South Indian immigrants, curry leaves reached > Malaysia, South Africa and Réunion island. When cooking, the leaves are > generally used fresh off of the tree. Outside the Indian sphere of > influence, they are rarely found. The yellow "curry powder" that is common > in Western countries is actually not curry at all, but a mix of spices > intended to mimic the true curry flavor. The yellow color comes from > turmeric root. > > I like to eat the fruits a lot. > > Raman > -- Dr Satish Phadke
