Curry Leaf Powder (Karivepaku Podi)

Curry Leaf Powder

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Servings: Till it lasts

Ingredients:

1 cup curry leaves (washed and air dried)

8-10 whole dry red chillies

1 tbsp bengal gram/channa dal

2 tsp urad dal

1 tsp jeera/cumin

8-10 pepper corns

1 tsp tamarind

3-4 cloves of garlic

1tsp jaggery - powdered(Optional)

2-3 tsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat a pan and add oil; add Bengal gram and urad dal and fry till they change colour on a medium heat.
2. Add red chillies, peppercorns, jeera, garlic and tamarind and cook till they are roasted.
3. Add the curry leaves and fry till they are crisp on low heat.
4. Allow the mixture to cool and then add them to a blender. Add salt, jaggery and blend to a powder and store in an air tight container.
5. Serve with hot steamed rice and ghee/clarified butter.

Co-zy Tips:

1. Wash the leaves and spread it over a cloth and keep it under fan to dry for 10-15 mins else leave it overnight without fan.
2. You may use curry leaves with the stalk as it will add some fibre.
3. Store it in refrigerator to increase its life and retain the freshness longer.
4. Eat at least ½ tsp of this powder in your one meal every day as its excellent for your immune system and cleansing.