Curry Leaves (Karapincha Kola)

Its leaves are used in many dishes in Sri Lanka and neighbouring countries. Often used in curries, the leaves generally go by the name “curry leaves”, though they are also translated as “Karapincha  leaves”It is a small tree, growing 4–6 m (13-20 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The leaves are highly valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast Indian cooking, andSri Lankan cooking, especially in curries, usually fried along with the chopped onion in the first stage of the preparation.