Curry Leaves Powder also known as Karivepaku Podi in Telugu and Karuveppilai Podi in Tamil, is a lesser known spiced dry chutney powder made with fresh curry leaves, lentils & spices.
This dry chutney powder is simply delicious and can spice up your meal anytime.
Curry Leaves Powder is eaten mixed together with hot steamed rice and ghee or served on the side with Curd rice, Idli, dosa, upma and Pongal.
These leaves are believed to provide numerous health benefits like boosting iron levels, controls blood sugar levels, aids digestion and flushes toxins away from stomach.
Folks with low iron levels may benefit from the regular use of curry leaves powder. A tsp of this powder eaten with rice in the beginning of a meal is said to increase the appetite, digestion and absorption of nutrients in the food.
There may be different ways of making spiced curry leaves powder. I’m sharing my way of making it.
Ingredients:
Chana Dal, 3 Tbsp
Urad Dal, 1 Tbsp
Sabut Dhaniya, 1 Tbsp
Safed Til, 1 Tbsp
Methi Dana, 1 Tsp
Jeera, 1/2 Tbsp
Sabut Kali Mirch, 1 Tbsp
Curry Leaves, 8-10 sprigs
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Dry Roast Chana Dal, Urad Dal, dhaniya, til, methi dana, jeera, kali mirch, for 2 minutes till golden brown.
2. Add sprigs of curry leaves till they dry out.
3. Transfer to a plate, let cool down.
4. Grind in a silbatta or a grinder.
5. Store in airtight container for upto a month.