curry leaves

[Sunflower77]

Hi,

I bought a bag of curry leaves yesterday. I have kept it in the freezer in a ziploc bag. What can I do to preserve it longer?

Thanks
Sunflower

[dev]

If the leaves areripe,U can take it off from the stick/nerve & put it in a plastic box & store it in the fridge...This will last for 3-4 weeks depending on the quality of the leaves...Else,U can dry it (sun dry or dry it in the shade) & use it when req...This will last fr months...

[RedPepper]

Yeah, I like drying the curry leaves rather than freezing.

If you cook a lot, one bag of leaves will finish in 3 to 4 weeks. So just keep them in the refrigerator. If there is a lot of moisture in it, keep a piece of paper towel with it.

[arrecipes]

Hi,

Just cover the inner portion of the airtight container with aluminium foil and place the curry leaves in it, it will remain fresh for a long time. U can do the same for coriander leaves and mint too.

[dev]

yep,cori can be preserved for 2-3 weeks if kept in an airtight container without taking off the roots...Place it in the fridge... But I've never tried aluminum foil layering...will try it out...

[padmasini]

I have been having curry leaves that I brought from India frozen for almost a year in a thick polythene bag packed from India.

I would suggest you to freeze it. It has not gone bad.

[rain]

if the curry leaves r fresh, i have found they stay fresh in a fairly thick polethene bag(airtight)and they stay fresh longer only if they r kept so in the crisper(veggie compartment) of the refrigerater.

rain

[ash_970]

Friends,
If you want to dry the leaves , seperate from the stem and spread on news paper allow to dry in shade for 1-2 days they remain green and when cooked look as if they are fresh and the aroma is also preserved..or else just microwave the leaves for 15 -30 seconds ...you will be surprised how quick they get dry and still maintain aroma and colour....Chau..it's worth preserving unlike India here they are precious comodity..$1-$2 for few stems...

[dev]

..very true,ash...In India curry leaves & coriander leaves used to come free with vegs we buys...So never ever thought of preserving it... It's only now we come to know how precious they r...

[kritica]

Hi
I know u guys are talking about curry leaves here... but how about...mint and coirander.. i leave th em in fridge but after a week they rot... is there a better way...well one person pointed about... al foil, i will try that shod i put in fridge or not.. let me know...
kritica