Curry Leaves

Widely used in southern Indian cooking. Unique flavour with no substitute, though dried leaves are available in many specialty shops.

Daun Kesom

Pungent leaf; closest substitute is fresh small.

Dried Shrimps

Unless otherwise specified, these should be washed, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and any skin or hard portions discarded.

Dried Shrimps Paste

This pungent paste adds magic to any dis; it must first be grilled or gently fried in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes on either side unless it is pounded with other ingredients and that later fried. Never eaten uncooked.

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