Recipe : Karuveppillai Podi Saadam | Curry Leaves Powder For Rice And Idly Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Lunch Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients :

Curry Leaves Sticks - 1 handful or 15 sticks Urad Dal - 1 and 1/2 tbsp + 1/4 tsp Bengal Gram \ Kadalai Paruppu - 1 and 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Pepper Corn - 1 tsp Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp Dry Red Chili - 3 no Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Cooked Rice - 1 and 1/2 cup Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Karuveppilai Podi Saadam \ Curry Leaves Powder For Rice : Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, pepper corn and dry red chilli in a hot kadhai \ pan over simmer and set aside to cool. (Image 1) Similarly dry roast the bengal gram and urad dal separately and keep aside. (Image 2 and 3) Then dry roast the curry leaves \ karuveppilai  by stirring continuously till the leaves become crispy and allow to cool completely. (Image 4)

Once cooled, first grind the roasted cumin seeds, coriander seeds, pepper corn, dry red chili with asafoetida and required salt into powder. (Image 5 and 6) Add in the roasted curry leaves and again grind into powder and little coarsely, keep aside. (Image 7 and 8)

To make karuveppilai podi saadam \ curry leaves powder for rice, heat a tbsp of ghee and temper the mustard seeds and urad dal. (Image 9) After splutter add the hot cooked rice and prepared curry leaves powder (+ or -), mix well and ready to serve. (Image 10 and 11)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Crispy Potato Fry Other : Side Dish \ Poriyal Recipes

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes