Dried herbs and spices obviously can not compare to fresh ones.
However, to have dried ones available is better than having none at all
:p
I am happy that on our last trip to the capital , I managed to find
dried curry leaves. Frankly I haven't cooked with curry leaves before
but I do like dishes that use it . For this time, I have just fried them
in a little oil and add in the pre-fried onions and use this as topping
for dhal. It was delicious!