where can i buy curry leaves? or what else will suffice?

[bubbles4920]

want to cook a curry at the weekend that requires curry leaves, any ideas where i can buy them, obviously not online. and if i cant find any, can you think of another similar substitute please.

[chijiki]

Curry leaves (dried) are available in most supermarkets in the herbs& spice section.
Fresh and dried ones are available in most Asian food shops.

There is no suitable substitute, despite what some people might advise you.

If you can't find any then just omit them from your recipe.

[makemesmile]

Is it and Indian style curry or Thai?

If Thai, try Kaffir Lime leaves

[Daave]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dried-Curry-Leaves-20-gr ams_W0QQitemZ180029424253QQihZ008QQcategoryZ14 314QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


there you go!

[chijiki]

I make no apology for repeating myself.

I said above "There is no suitable substitute, despite what some people might advise you"

Kaffir lime leaves are NOT a substitute for curry leaves. They are quite different.

[bubbles4920]

the curry i am making is of indian origin, not thai. tried sainsburys but no luck, wonder if morrisons do them as they have a big range of things usually. just dont want to be trailing round everywhere. will try and find an indian shop this afternoon if im lucky. thanks everyone for your continued contributions! cant wait to try this curry, was on great food live on sky with jeni barnet, thursdays edition
http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv=recip es.bySeries&seriesID=2190 if interested on sky website recipe is lamb in a mango and onion sauce, a bit like a dopiaza so they said, mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!