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What with biotechnologically engineered crops, cereals, fruits and vegetables, many of us have forgotten the flavor of home grown vegetables from Granny’s backyard. The other day I chanced to drink home grown tomato juice at my friend’s estate in the naturally beautiful and fertile lands of the Western Ghats.

Curry leaves is very essential ingredient for South Indian food. The Botanical name of this plant is Murraya koenigii and in English it is known as Indian curry tree. Curry leaves is also a medicinal plant, it is useful for digestive system, skin problems and diabetic patient. It grows in Malaysia, South Africa and Réunion Island also. It has very strong smell, it adds aroma in your food.