curry leaf

[ kur-ee leef, kuhr-ee ]

noun
  1. a shrub or tree, Murraya koenigii, of India and Sri Lanka.

  2. the pungent leaf of Murraya koenigii, used in Indian cooking.

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How to use curry leaf in a sentence

  • Meanwhile, halibut sauced with coconut milk, curry leaf and green peppercorns, part of a collection of regional classics, is an invitation to south India.

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