Monday, 4 May 2020

Curry leaves Idli Podi

Spiced powders hold a special place in South Indian Cuisine.Curry leaves are used in seasoning in south Indian Cuisine. Curry Leaves powder is a dry powder of dried curry leaves, lentils and spices and usually served as an accompaniment. They help in controlling diarrhoea, diabetes and even good for eyesight. This powder is usually given to women during pregnancy and post pregnancy. So, this is an easy way to use these herbs in your diet


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Prep  time
Cooking time
Serves
10 mins
15 mins
4 persons

Recipe Cuisine: Indian 

Recipe Type: Side dish

Ingredients
  • Curry leaves -3 cups
  • Urad dal -1/4 cup
  • Channa dal -1/2 cup
  • Red chilli -4 no’s
  • Cumin seeds -1 ½ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Hing –pinch
  • Oil

Method
1. Take 2 bunches of curry leaves and wash  well.


2. Dry the curry leaves in shade or pat dry to remove the water. Make sure there is no moisture.


3. Add a tablespoon of oil in a pan and add the bengal gram and black gram.


4. Fry them on medium heat till they turn light brown in color. Remove from the pan and let cool.


5. Now add another teaspoon of oil, add the dry chillies and sauté them for about 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure not to burn them. Remove and set aside.


6. Add the curry leaves in a pan and dry roast them for few minutes till they start shrinking. 


7. Roast them on low flame and keep stirring.


8. After few minutes the curry leaves would have completely changed its colour. Switch off the flame and transfer the content on a plate and keep it aside and let it cool down completely.


9. Keep all the ingredients except curry leaves with salt and asafetida in a separate plate.


10. Now blend it until it becomes a smooth powder.Then add curry leaves and grind  to a coarse or fine powder.


11. Mix everything and blend everything together.


12. Store it in an air tight container.


13. Karuveppilai Podi is ready to serve.


Serving suggestions

Serve with hot idli and dosa.
Notes

Always store in a dry and cool place.
Keep the flame on low level while roasting the curry leaves or they will burn easily. 

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