How to store curry leaves

Step 1

Remove the leaves from the stems by gently pulling the leaves away from the stem. Rinse the leaves and dry them well with paper towels or allow them to air dry for a few hours.

Step 2

Refrigerate - Loosely wrap the curry leaves in paper towels and place in an air tight container. The paper towel will help absorb any excess moisture and teh curry leaves will stay good for 2 weeks

Step 3

Air dry – place the curry leaves in a large tray lined with paper towels and let them sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Then store them in a glass jar in your pantry. When you are ready to use, simply crumble them with hand and the curry leaves will release wonderful aromas.

Step 4

Freeze – Freeze the washed and dried curry leaves in a freezer zip lock bag. Frozen curry leaves will change the color to darker green, but the taste and benefits will remain the same.