Kariveppila or Curry Leaves is mostly used as a garnish. It indeed enhances the flavor of the dish. But most of the times, it is not consumed and is always kept aside while the dish is served. This podi is a good way to consume curry leaves, which has fair amount of Vitamin A and good source of Calcium. Curry leaves has many medicinal properties too. You can read more about it here.
Ingredients
Urad dal- 4 tblspn
Chana dal - 4 tblspn
Red chilly - 12- 15 (adjust the nos to suit your palette)
Tamarind - lemon size
Hing - 1 tspn
Salt to taste
Curry leaves - 2 cups
Gingely oil - 2 tblspn for roasting
Wash and dry the curry leaves.
Dry roast urad dal and chana dal separately till they turn light brown
Add a teaspoon of oil and roast the red chillies.
Transfer the roasted chillies to a plate and roast the curry leaves in a tablespoon of
oil.
When cool, powder all together with required salt.
Store in an airtight bottle. It will stay fresh for more than 2 weeks without refrigeration.
Serve kariveppila podi mixed with hot rice and ghee. It can be served as a dip for idli and dosa.
Yummy!!! Will try this once curry leaf supply is better here. :)
ReplyDeleteAh Jaya, there is no more Kari leaves in CA! Past 2 months, i am really suffering without it. Sometimes i am getting in Black market, and the leaves are spoiled ... I buy it 4 better than nothing. Seeing ur podi, i feel nostalgic. I will make it once i get it in the market.
ReplyDeleteyep, we all miss curry leaves here is CA. One of my fav. podis. tastes great with rice and ghee. thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeletenice recipe!but unfortunately we dont get here in CA as cham and uma said:((
ReplyDeleteI too miss the curry leaves here in CA..nice seeing it here..
ReplyDeletekalai,cham,uma,dhivya,divya- thank you all... Sad to know the ban for curry leaves continues... I can understand how much you all miss those leaves... Hope you get them back soon
ReplyDeleteCurry leaves podi + some hot rice with a dollop of ghee is a divine combo.. ;).. what say Jaya??
ReplyDeleteSiri
delecious podi jayashree ,I love with rice and ghee a alott
ReplyDeletesiri, thanks. Very true.
ReplyDeletesagari, with hot rice and ghee is simply out of the world.
Hi,
ReplyDeletefirst time in ur blog.I was searching for this podi.Thx for sharing.
shobana
shobhana, welcome to my blog. Glad my post could be of use to you.
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