How to make Tamil Recipe Karuveppilai podi (Curry leaves powder)
This resource is about the preparation of Tamil Recipe Karuveppilai podi (Curry leaves powder). This can be added to white rice along with ghee. Tastes best and helps in digestion.
Karuveppilai is rich in calcium and vitamin A. Consumption of this prevents hairfall and premature greying. Try this easy to make healthy Karuveppilai podi.Ingredients for making Tamil Recipe Karuveppilai podi (Curry leaves powder)
2 cups - Curry leaves
A tsp of Cumin seeds
A tsp of Kadalai paruppu
A tsp of Broken urad dal
6 - Red chillies
A tbsp of Coriander seeds
Oil for frying
Lemon sized tamarind
A pinch of asafoetida
Salt to tasteMethod for making Tamil Recipe Karuveppilai podi (Curry leaves powder)
1. Dry roast the ingredients one by one, first the curry leaves followed by Coriander seeds,the dals, cumin and chillies.
2. Fry Bengal gram and urad dal should they are red colour.
3. Roast the Curry leaves till it becomes crisp. Add asafoetida along with the curry leaves.
4. For frying the chillies use a little amount of oil.
5. Keep the flame to medium while frying.
6. Cool the ingredients. Take a dry mixer and grind the dals first, followed by the other spices. Add the curry leaves and then the tamarind.
Store the powder in an air tight container.
