ANCIENT NUTRA BLOG POSTS

Overhead view of a cast iron tempering pan with mustard seeds, dried chillies and onion beside a clay bowl of curry leaf powder, a fresh curry leaf sprig and a pot of dhal
Curry Leaves

The 5-Minute Way to Temper With Curry Leaf Powder Without Burning It

Curry leaf aroma is under 1% of the dried leaf, so heat timing matters. A 5-minute tempering method that keeps curry leaf powder fragrant, never burnt.

Sep 17, 2026
coconut milkOverhead flat lay of a Sri Lankan coconut milk vegetable curry in a dark clay pot with bowls of turmeric, curry leaves, cinnamon, shallots and a jug of coconut milk on a rustic wooden table

Weekend coconut milk curry: the 25-minute Sri Lankan shortcut

A 25-minute Sri Lankan coconut milk curry from six pantry ingredients, using curry leaf, turmeric and cinnamon powder instead of a wet ground spice paste.

Aug 1, 2026