Curry Leaves are a fresh herb that is obtained from the curry leaf plant. It is hard to describe the taste of curry leaves; they have a bitter-ish taste, yet a sweet pungent aroma. When you add them into your cooking, they will give off a nutty aroma, and slight notes of anise and citrus. If you bite directly into one, it will have a sharp taste. The only way to truly discover the taste would be to cook with it.
Benefits
They can help you lose weight. The carbazole alkaloids in curry leaves regulates cholesterol, and fights weight gain. Some people swear by curry leaves for weight loss, even suggesting to eat them raw or drink a boiled water-leaf mixture every morning.
The calming scent of curry leaves, both raw and in cooking, can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress.
They can ward off nausea. Some doctors recommend that pregnant women eat curry leaves, as it lowers their risk for infection, and helps fight pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness.
They help fight anemia, since curry leaves are full of iron and folic acid.
