I sometimes cook curry myself and I have been trying this technique for a while.. this will not eliminate the odor but reduces it significantly. Since the smell is generated from vapor, I figured vapor will kill it. I put a couple of cups of water in a pan and spray some cologne or perfume in it and boil the water until the pan dries out .. I have also tried cinnamon, clove but the most effective is cologne ... also good quality insents will cover the smell but still not as effective as the cologne technique .. Good Luck ... View related article.