Nilgiris Bay Leaves

(பிரியாணி இலை/Biriyani leaves/birinji leaves)

Price range: ₹41.32 through ₹103.51

SKU: FOD-SPI-BAY-000G

Whole Bay Leaves
Sourced directly from the hilly areas of Gudalur, Nilgiris
Commonly used in cooking biriyani.
25g, 50g, 100g packs available.

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25g ₹41.32
50g ₹60.85
100g ₹103.51

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DESCRIPTION

Also known as: biriyani leaves (பிரியாணி இலை), birinji leaves, bay leaf.

Nilgiris Bay leaves are obtained from Laurus nobilis, L (Lauraceae). The plant is a small tree, which is a native of Asia Minor. It is found in France, India and other countries. In the Nilgiris, it is common is Gudalur, Coonoor, Kothagiri and other places. Leaves and fruits are aromatic and also medicinal. An essential oil is extracted from the bay leaves and used in perfumery.

Seeds are the source of an aromatic fat, used in medicines for diarrhoea and dropsy.

Buy Bay leaves in 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg (1000g) packs from nilgiris.

Learn more

Biriyani ilai (bay leaves) — what it is, what it is called in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu, where ours comes from, and how it is used in South Indian cooking. Recipe: Tamil vegetable biryani.