All together now: Curry leaves have nothing to do with curry powder. I apologize for starting the column this way, but I have never heard of a more misunderstood ingredient than the poor curry leaf ...

Curry leaf is the parsley of South India, an herb that cooks use by the handful and that scents almost every savory dish. Spend any time in this part of the world, and you will come back addicted. “I ...

Let me clear up one misconception: Curry leaves have nothing to do with curry powder. Nothing at all. I basically divide my life into B.C. and A.C. — before curry leaves and after I first ate them.

Manish Kumar, the lead mixologist at The Park hotel in Bangalore, taught me how to mix this drink. He is the genius behind the spicy cocktails at the hotel's super popular i-Bar. The secret to making ...

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In South Indian kitchens, no ingredient works harder than the humble curry leaf. The moment it touches hot oil, it crackles and releases an aroma so sharp and citrusy that it can fill a room in ...

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The curry leaves give this dish a great punch of flavour and colour Curry leaf potatoes are a coastal dish with South Indian origins. For our recipe, we will add a little bit of sugar to bring out the ...

1. Set the oven at 425 degrees. Have on hand a large rimmed baking sheet and a large deep skillet.

The distinctive aroma of this earthy herb is the backbone of so many recipes for good reason. By Zinara Rathnayake At my parents’ home in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, as at many others across South Asia, ...