Curry herb owes its name to its special smell, which is similar to that of curry spice. However, the aroma of the herb is also reminiscent of sage. In any case, curry herb can be used in many ways in the kitchen. In order to store the herb for a long time, you must first dry it. You can find out exactly how to do this in our practical guide.

Curry herb has healing properties

How to properly dry curry herb - step-by-step instructions

There is not much to consider when drying curry herb. Just follow these short instructions, then you are on the safe side:

  1. Tie the harvested branches into small bouquets with twine or elastic.
  2. Then hang your bundles of curry herb upside down in a dry and airy place, but not too cold.
  3. Now let the branches and flowers dry for a few days.

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If you only want to use the curry herb, you can remove the blossoms from the branches before drying.

Herb for the kitchen or dried bouquet?

Dried curry herb can be used in two main ways:

  • as a bouquet of dried flowers
  • as an ingredient in the kitchen

bouquet of dried flowers

You can tie decorative bouquets of dried flowers from dried branches with flowers and give them away or use them for your own four walls.

ingredient in the kitchen

With curry herb, meat and fish dishes, various sauces and some Mediterranean dishes and rice dishes get a spicy note that oscillates between curry and sage in taste.

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It makes no sense to leave the branches in the dishes. If you bite on it, a bitter taste spreads. For this reason, we explicitly advise you to only cook the curry herb and remove it before serving.

You can also use curry herb to prepare aromatic tea, which is said to have a detoxifying effect and also help against coughs. Pour about 250 milliliters of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of curry herb. Then let the tea steep for about five minutes and then strain it.

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The tea is also well suited for the external treatment of skin problems - for example as a bath additive.

Note, however, that curry herb can cause stomach pain. So enjoy it in moderation.

Drying curry herb for the kitchen - does it really make sense?

no You can dry curry herb without hesitation, but you should be aware that the drying process loses many of the essential oils it contains, and with it some of the flavor. Nevertheless, the noble herb has the potential to enhance food.

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