# What combines with curry leaves?

Curry leaves pairs best with fish, indian cuisine, lentils and shellfish. See all 29 ingredients that combine with curry leaves, ranked from good to made for each other.

Curry leaves are a type of herb that is used in Indian cuisine. They have a pungent flavor and are used to flavor curries, as well as other dishes. Curry leaves pair well with other strong flavors, such as chili peppers, ginger, and garlic.

## Flavour notes

- **Taste:** sour, bitter
- **Intensity:** quiet–moderately loud
- **Weight:** light
- **Tip:** Add later in cooking, or to finish a dish.

## Reliable matches (strength 2 of 4)

- [fish](https://whatcombines.com/with/fish.md)
- [indian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/indian_cuisine.md)
- [lentils](https://whatcombines.com/with/lentils.md)
- [shellfish](https://whatcombines.com/with/shellfish.md)
- [vegetables](https://whatcombines.com/with/vegetables.md)

## Also good with (strength 1 of 4)

- [allspice](https://whatcombines.com/with/allspice.md)
- [basmati rice](https://whatcombines.com/with/basmati_rice.md)
- [cabbage](https://whatcombines.com/with/cabbage.md)
- [cardamom](https://whatcombines.com/with/cardamom.md)
- [chicken](https://whatcombines.com/with/chicken.md)
- [chickpeas](https://whatcombines.com/with/chickpeas.md)
- [chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/chile_peppers.md)
- [cilantro](https://whatcombines.com/with/cilantro.md)
- [cinnamon](https://whatcombines.com/with/cinnamon.md)
- [cloves](https://whatcombines.com/with/cloves.md)
- [coriander](https://whatcombines.com/with/coriander.md)
- [cumin](https://whatcombines.com/with/cumin.md)
- [fennel seeds](https://whatcombines.com/with/fennel_seeds.md)
- [garlic](https://whatcombines.com/with/garlic.md)
- [ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ginger.md)
- [green beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/green_beans.md)
- [kidney beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/kidney_beans.md)
- [lamb](https://whatcombines.com/with/lamb.md)
- [mustard](https://whatcombines.com/with/mustard.md)
- [paprika](https://whatcombines.com/with/paprika.md)
- [peas](https://whatcombines.com/with/peas.md)
- [summer squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/summer_squash.md)
- [tamarind](https://whatcombines.com/with/tamarind.md)
- [turmeric](https://whatcombines.com/with/turmeric.md)

Source: https://whatcombines.com/with/curry_leaves