Indian Herbs Category

Indian Herbs
black stone flower
black stone flower
Black stone flower is a lichen used as a spice in soups and meat dishes.
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curry leaf, kari patta, meetha neem, sweet neem
curry leaf
These look like small bay leaves and smell like limes. Dried leaves are easier to find than fresh, but they aren't very good.
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fenugreek leaves, holba, methi leaves
fenugreek leaves
This mildly bitter herb is believed to have medicinal properties. Dried leaves, either whole or ground, are called kasuri methi, and they're a good substitute for fresh. Look for fresh or dried leaves in Indian markets.
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Indian bay leaf, Indian bark, Indian cassia, Malabar leaf, malabathrum, tezpat
Indian bay leaf
Dried leaves are very good substitutes for fresh. Don't confuse these with Indonesian bay leaves.
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turmeric leaves
turmeric leaves
These are used in Indian and Southeast Asian dishes. There are no acceptable substitutes, just omit this from the recipe
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