Curry leaves

 Curry leaves are widely used in South Indian cuisine.They are known as 'Kariveppilai' in Tamil and 'Kari patha' in Hindi.  They are basically leaves of a small tree which grows very well in tropical climate.The leaves have a unique aroma and add a nice flavour when added to dishes.
  Curry leaves have a lot of medicinal properties too. They help in preventing indigestion and nausea. The leaves are used in many ayurvedic medicines as they are supposed to be very good for eye sight as well as for stimulating hair growth and preventing premature greying. They are very rich in antioxidants , iron and calcium and contain vitamins A and B as well as fiber.

Curry leaves are generally available only in Asian grocery shops in the west and that too not always. You can store them in the fridge for a couple of weeks at the most. The other option is to dry them and store, but then the aroma will not be the same. Apart from using them for seasoning, you can use them to make ' curry leaf podi ' or powder, 'curry leaf chutney' etc. You can also use them to prepare some  home remedies as well as hair oil.