No More curry Leaves in USA

I got some yesterday here..

so problem here so far

Hi,

am going to India in may and if curry leaves are not available till then, am planning to bring some back. few questions:

1. will customs allow us to bring curry leaves without any problems?
2. I tried freezing the leaves once and they turned black. how to freeze curry leaves and still keep the color green?

thanks

hello

Iam also going to india in May will bring some curry leaves.
but i have same question like Mythraeyi have.

waiting for your reply...

thanks

Originally Posted by Mythraeyi

Hi,

am going to India in may and if curry leaves are not available till then, am planning to bring some back. few questions:

1. will customs allow us to bring curry leaves without any problems?
2. I tried freezing the leaves once and they turned black. how to freeze curry leaves and still keep the color green?

thanks

Hi,

The customs will not allow fresh curry leaves to be brought in US. I have seen friends bring in fried curry leaves in ziploc bags. Nowadays, it may be not be feasible to bring in the curry leaves as they fear contamination of bacteria in planes etc.

Personally, I have not brought curry leaves to US from India.
Also, i am not sure abt freezing curry leaves. Never heard of this before!

Jithiks

Hi mithreyi,

You can dry the leaves and powder it and bring it in powdered form here.I brought like that.This you can use for sambar and rasam and also all south indian gravies.It will add the taste and also very healthy.

Thanks for the posting the link !
I was wondering why there were no curry leaves in the indian grocery stores since last 2 weeks ! I am really missing cooking sambaar and daal without them

Thanks for your replies. I guess powder will be best. I will try to bring that.

Originally Posted by sumanh

Thanks for the posting the link !
I was wondering why there were no curry leaves in the indian grocery stores since last 2 weeks ! I am really missing cooking sambaar and daal without them

Here.. its there in oak tree road.. are you sure you didnt get them?

even i am looking for a alternative for curry leaves

Hi Nandhu,

You are lucky to get curry leaves from oak tree road.
Oh, I miss the oak tree road and the traffic, subzi mandi everything.