How To Store Curry Leaves In Refrigerator?

How long do curry leaves last in fridge?

9 ways Storing curry leaves in the fridge. – 1. Remove the stalks of the curry leaves and wash them. Hold all the stalks together like a bunch and tie it. Hang the bunch to drain the water and allow it to dry. Now line a box with paper towels and spread the stalks on the paper towel and use the paper towel again to cover it and close the box and keep it in the fridge.

• This way the curry leaves stay fresh for a longer time.
• You can make curry leaves chutney/ thuvayal.2.
• Wash Curry leaves, spin in salad spinner to remove excess water and store in airtight container in the fridge.
• My favorite recipe using Curry leaves is ‘curry leaves kuzhambu’ 3.
• First, I wash the curry leaves and then pat them dry using kitchen towel and then store it in airtight container! Stays fresh for long.4.

Separate the curry leaves from the stem, wrap them in kitchen paper towel, should be covered properly as exposure shall lead to leaves wilting and changing color. Wrapping them thoroughly lasts the leaves for more than 10-12 days.5. Curry leaves are one of the most important seasoning in our food.

1. I wash and dry (sundry) curry leaves and then store in airtight container in the fridge.
2. This way they last for a month or so.6.
3. Store curry leaves in a glass container in the refrigerator; cleaned and sorted, cut the stems and separate the leaves for max shelf life; wash it when want to use.7.
4. Cut the leaves n store in a zip lock bag in which I place tissue so that it absorbs moisture and most importantly I open that zip lock bag slightly 8.

Take out the curry leaves. Wash, dry, wrap them in paper towel, put in an airtight container in a frdge. Stays good even up to a month.9. Separate all curry leaves and wash them properly!! Take a plate and put tissue or cotton cloth on it, after that put all leaves on that and cover with tissue or clothe!! Keep it indoor and let it dry at room temperature naturally!! to store it you can use either glass jar or zip lock bag!! Put tissue first inside jar and then store leaves inside it, this will keep both color and aroma for long period as it is.

What to do with dried curry leaves?

How To Keep Curry Leaves Fresh For Longer – Helpful Tips To Keep Curry Leaves Fresh For Longer Time –

1. The best way to keep curry leaves fresher for loner time is to store the fresh leaves (after making sure there is no water content in the leaves, if there is any you can pat dry the leaves using a paper towel) in an air tight food container or glass jar and keep it inside the refrigerator, and make sure there is no moisture content inside the jar of container you are using to keep the leaves.
2. See my and crisp for more ideas on keeping fresh leaves for longer time.
3. Just like as I recommended in the above post for storing lettuce fresh, you may use a good quality or to keep edible leaves fresher for longer time.
4. As you need the leaves for cooking, you can take a few leaves, wash them clean using fresh water and pat dry using paper towels (if you add the leaves with the water to the oil, the hot oil may splash), and use the dry fresh leaves for cooking.
5. As long as you keep the fresh curry leaves in airtight containers or jars without any contact with moisture they
6. Instead of using an airtight food container or jar, you may also keep the leaves in a ziploc bag and store inside the refrigerator (without any contact with moisture) and use them as needed.
7. If you want to keep the fresh curry leaves for more longer time, you may freeze the fresh curry leaves by using good quality freezer bags.
8. Without washing the leaves, just store the curry leaves in a freezer safe bag and keep this in the freezer section of your fridge and it will last longer.

Take few leaves as needed for cooking, and wash the leaves just before using. To make it easier you can also keep the leaves in freezer safe bags with multiple compartments where you can keep them separately as different portions, which will make it easier to access later.

• If you have a lot of curry leaves, you may also sun dry the leaves and store the dried leaves in air tight containers for preserving the leaves for a longer time which will still be good for culinary uses.
• In that case, I recommend washing and cleaning the leaves thoroughly, then dry in the hot sun for at least a couple of days or until the leaves are dried well so they will break if you squeeze them and then store them in an airtight container, preferably in the refrigerator if you wish to store them for longer time.
• Instead of storing the dried whole leaves, you may also make curry leaf powder with the dried leaves by processing them using a food processor (without any water or moisture content) and store the homemade curry leaf powder in airtight food containers or jars and store it in the refrigerator.
• You can add the curry leaf powders in curry or chutneys as needed.
• If there are more recommendations or helpful tips on storing curry leaves for a longer time, I would appreciate any suggestions in the comment section!
• Hope you found this post on how to keep curry leaves fresh for longer helpful in storing the curry leaves fresher for a longer time!

: How To Keep Curry Leaves Fresh For Long Time – Storing Curry Leaves

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How to store curry leaves – Learn how to store curry leaves in the fridge. Prep Time 20 minutes Resting time 3 hours Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes Author Jeyashri suresh

Wash the curry leaves thoroughly. Wash 3-4 times and you can soak it in water for 5-10 minutes. Ensure the dirt is completely removed. Drain the curry leaves in a strainer. Once all the water is completely drained, take out the leaves one by one. Spread a clean cotton cloth or a kitchen tissue and spread the curry leaves on this. Let this dry until the moisture on the leaves are completely gone. Do not keep it under the sun. You can keep it under the fan. Let this dry for 2-3 hours. If you want to get it done quickly, pat dry them using another kitchen cloth. Once the moisture is absorbed well, put a clean dry kitchen towel in a box. Remove the leaves which are not good. Always use an airtight box. Put the curry leaves into the box. Do not over crowd the box. Close the box and keep it inside the fridge. This will stay good for 2 weeks.

1 The same way you can store for mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chili.2. For green chili remove the stem and store.3. Coriander leaves and mint leaves will stay good for a week.4. Ensure the leaves are moisture-free. If moisture is there it will get spoiled soon.5.

Wash the curry leaves thoroughly. Wash 3-4 times and you can soak it in water for 5-10 minutes. Ensure the dirt is completely removed. Drain the curry leaves in a strainer.

Once all the water is completely drained, take out the leaves one by one. Spread a clean cotton cloth or a kitchen tissue and spread the curry leaves on this. Let this dry until the moisture on the leaves is completely gone. Do not keep it under the sun. You can keep it under the fan. Let this dry for 2-3 hours. If you want to get it done quickly, pat dry them using another kitchen cloth. Once the moisture is absorbed well, put a clean dry kitchen towel in a box. Remove the leaves which are not good. Always use an airtight box. Put the curry leaves into the box. Do not overcrowd the box. Close the box and keep it inside the fridge.

This will stay good for 2 weeks. The same way you can store for mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chili.For Green chilies, remove the stem and store. Coriander leaves and mint leaves will stay good for a week. Ensure the leaves are moisture-free. If moisture is there it will get spoiled soon.If you don’t get a tissue, you can use a thin cotton cloth. Always take out the leaves and put them back soon inside the fridge, especially in summer.

How long do curry leaves last in fridge?

9 ways Storing curry leaves in the fridge. – 1. Remove the stalks of the curry leaves and wash them. Hold all the stalks together like a bunch and tie it. Hang the bunch to drain the water and allow it to dry. Now line a box with paper towels and spread the stalks on the paper towel and use the paper towel again to cover it and close the box and keep it in the fridge.

• This way the curry leaves stay fresh for a longer time.
• You can make curry leaves chutney/ thuvayal.2.
• Wash Curry leaves, spin in salad spinner to remove excess water and store in airtight container in the fridge.
• My favorite recipe using Curry leaves is ‘curry leaves kuzhambu’ 3.
• First, I wash the curry leaves and then pat them dry using kitchen towel and then store it in airtight container! Stays fresh for long.4.

Separate the curry leaves from the stem, wrap them in kitchen paper towel, should be covered properly as exposure shall lead to leaves wilting and changing color. Wrapping them thoroughly lasts the leaves for more than 10-12 days.5. Curry leaves are one of the most important seasoning in our food.

1. I wash and dry (sundry) curry leaves and then store in airtight container in the fridge.
2. This way they last for a month or so.6.
3. Store curry leaves in a glass container in the refrigerator; cleaned and sorted, cut the stems and separate the leaves for max shelf life; wash it when want to use.7.
4. Cut the leaves n store in a zip lock bag in which I place tissue so that it absorbs moisture and most importantly I open that zip lock bag slightly 8.

Take out the curry leaves. Wash, dry, wrap them in paper towel, put in an airtight container in a frdge. Stays good even up to a month.9. Separate all curry leaves and wash them properly!! Take a plate and put tissue or cotton cloth on it, after that put all leaves on that and cover with tissue or clothe!! Keep it indoor and let it dry at room temperature naturally!! to store it you can use either glass jar or zip lock bag!! Put tissue first inside jar and then store leaves inside it, this will keep both color and aroma for long period as it is.

How do you store fresh cut leaves?

Method – 3 –

Line a tray with paper towel and place the leaves on it. Cover with a paper towel on top and let it rest on the kitchen counter for 3 – 4 days. It will dry out completely and turn crisp & brittle. Store dried leaves in an air-tight box. Either keep it at room temperature or refrigerate. This method keeps them good for 3 months. Color may fade slowing though.

How do you store cucumbers in the fridge?

9 ways Storing curry leaves in the fridge. – 1. Remove the stalks of the curry leaves and wash them. Hold all the stalks together like a bunch and tie it. Hang the bunch to drain the water and allow it to dry. Now line a box with paper towels and spread the stalks on the paper towel and use the paper towel again to cover it and close the box and keep it in the fridge.

• This way the curry leaves stay fresh for a longer time.
• You can make curry leaves chutney/ thuvayal.2.
• Wash Curry leaves, spin in salad spinner to remove excess water and store in airtight container in the fridge.
• My favorite recipe using Curry leaves is ‘curry leaves kuzhambu’ 3.
• First, I wash the curry leaves and then pat them dry using kitchen towel and then store it in airtight container! Stays fresh for long.4.

Separate the curry leaves from the stem, wrap them in kitchen paper towel, should be covered properly as exposure shall lead to leaves wilting and changing color. Wrapping them thoroughly lasts the leaves for more than 10-12 days.5. Curry leaves are one of the most important seasoning in our food.

• I wash and dry (sundry) curry leaves and then store in airtight container in the fridge.
• This way they last for a month or so.6.
• Store curry leaves in a glass container in the refrigerator; cleaned and sorted, cut the stems and separate the leaves for max shelf life; wash it when want to use.7.
• Cut the leaves n store in a zip lock bag in which I place tissue so that it absorbs moisture and most importantly I open that zip lock bag slightly 8.

Take out the curry leaves. Wash, dry, wrap them in paper towel, put in an airtight container in a frdge. Stays good even up to a month.9. Separate all curry leaves and wash them properly!! Take a plate and put tissue or cotton cloth on it, after that put all leaves on that and cover with tissue or clothe!! Keep it indoor and let it dry at room temperature naturally!! to store it you can use either glass jar or zip lock bag!! Put tissue first inside jar and then store leaves inside it, this will keep both color and aroma for long period as it is.

Indira Usman